Edward 'Gordon' Vidgen Dawson
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 19 May 1917 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 24 Oct 2005, aged 88 |
| Place of Death | Woodbridge, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years 7 months |
| Address | Vasse, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Edward Dawson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W87688 |
| Date of Enlistment | 23 Dec 1943 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 5th (Busselton) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at 'Glen View', Vasse, farmer.
During 1944 Gordon married Audrey Ruth Overton (1925 - 2013). They had three children. Audrey died on 23 Apr 2013 at Woodbridge.
War Service
discharge date unknown
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at 'Glen View', Vasse, farmer; 1980 at 27 Jones way, Vasse, farmer.
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