~~~~DOWTON, Edward Richard, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 79.
Parents:--- Edward Richard Dowton and Anne "Annie" Gatward married 23rd August 1891 at Hatcham, St James, England.
Born:--- Lewison, England on 17th July 1892. (DOB given on Atteststation Papers)
Religion:--- Church of England
Civil employment:--- Labourer
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr E F Dowton, Engleheart Road, Catford London, England
Attested into AIF:--- 19th August 1914 at Brisbane, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 1 month.
Rank on enlistment:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, A Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Brisbane, Queensland, aboard Transport A5 Omrah, 24th Sept 1914
Final Rank:--- Lance Corporal
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 18th May 1915, Dardanelles, Gallipoli Peninsula.
Burial:--- Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Family connections:--- Son of Mr Dowton, 60 Englehart Road, Catford, London, England
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mooloolah, Glenview and Highlands Honour Roll
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 79.
Parents:--- Edward Richard Dowton and Anne "Annie" Gatward married 23rd August 1891 at Hatcham, St James, England.
Born:--- Lewison, England on 17th July 1892. (DOB given on Atteststation Papers)
Religion:--- Church of England
Civil employment:--- Labourer
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr E F Dowton, Engleheart Road, Catford London, England
Attested into AIF:--- 19th August 1914 at Brisbane, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 1 month.
Rank on enlistment:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, A Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Brisbane, Queensland, aboard Transport A5 Omrah, 24th Sept 1914
Final Rank:--- Lance Corporal
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 18th May 1915, Dardanelles, Gallipoli Peninsula.
Burial:--- Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Family connections:--- Son of Mr Dowton, 60 Englehart Road, Catford, London, England
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mooloolah, Glenview and Highlands Honour Roll
~~~~DOWTON, Edward Richard, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 79.
Parents:--- Edward Richard Dowton and Anne "Annie" Gatward married 23rd August 1891 at Hatcham, St James, England.
Born:--- Lewison, England on 17th July 1892. (DOB given on Atteststation Papers)
Religion:--- Church of England
Civil employment:--- Labourer
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr E F Dowton, Engleheart Road, Catford London, England
Attested into AIF:--- 19th August 1914 at Brisbane, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 1 month.
Rank on enlistment:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, A Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Brisbane, Queensland, aboard Transport A5 Omrah, 24th Sept 1914
Final Rank:--- Lance Corporal
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 18th May 1915, Dardanelles, Gallipoli Peninsula.
Burial:--- Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Family connections:--- Son of Mr Dowton, 60 Englehart Road, Catford, London, England
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mooloolah, Glenview and Highlands Honour Roll
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 79.
Parents:--- Edward Richard Dowton and Anne "Annie" Gatward married 23rd August 1891 at Hatcham, St James, England.
Born:--- Lewison, England on 17th July 1892. (DOB given on Atteststation Papers)
Religion:--- Church of England
Civil employment:--- Labourer
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr E F Dowton, Engleheart Road, Catford London, England
Attested into AIF:--- 19th August 1914 at Brisbane, Queensland.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 1 month.
Rank on enlistment:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, A Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Brisbane, Queensland, aboard Transport A5 Omrah, 24th Sept 1914
Final Rank:--- Lance Corporal
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 18th May 1915, Dardanelles, Gallipoli Peninsula.
Burial:--- Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Family connections:--- Son of Mr Dowton, 60 Englehart Road, Catford, London, England
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mooloolah, Glenview and Highlands Honour Roll
Gravesite Details
Lance Corporal, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Age: 22.
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