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| dateofbirth   = 2 Jan 1912
 
| dateofbirth   = 2 Jan 1912
 
| placeofbirth   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
 
| placeofbirth   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
| death           =  
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| death           = 20 Sep 1942, aged 40 years
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| placeofdeath   = Busselton, Western Australia
 
| enlistmentage   = 30 years, 3 months
 
| enlistmentage   = 30 years, 3 months
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| description   = 5'7" (1.70m) tall; 150lbs; medium complexion, grey eyes, medium colour hair
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| occupation   = Cinema projectionist
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| religion   = Church of England
| address   = Manjimup, Western Australia
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| address   = Mount street, Manjimup, Western Australia
| relation   = Wife
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| nextofkin      = Mrs Dorothy Dawson
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. Dorothy May Dawson
| regnumber   = W85765
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5873570  W85765]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 25 Apr 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 25 Apr 1942
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| unit      = [[14th (Karri) VDC Battalion]]
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
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During 1939 John had married May L D Thurkle at Busselton.
  
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Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 'Glen View', Vasse, farmer.
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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At his original mobilisation interview on 28 Jan 1942, he was granted a deferment, but later enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Manjimup on 25 Apr 1942. 
  
 
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John's file at Australian Archives contains only two sets of enlistment documents and the original Medical questionaire.
 
 
While his name appears on indexes, no records are yet available.
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
 
   
 
   
 
===Notes===
 
===Notes===
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His wife's name varies on the two enlistment forms on file. One names her as Dorothy May, and the other as May Love Dorothy. Similarly his religion in January 1942 is Roman Cathoilic, while in April it is Church of England
 
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[[Category:VDC ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born Australia ww2]]
 
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, 19 June 2022

John Benjamin Vidgen Dawson
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 2 Jan 1912
Place of Birth Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death 20 Sep 1942, aged 40 years
Place of Death Busselton, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 30 years, 3 months
Description 5'7" (1.70m) tall ; 150lbs
68.039 kg
; medium complexion ; grey eyes ; medium hair
Occupation Cinema projectionist
Religion Church of England
Address Mount street, Manjimup, Western Australia
Next of Kin wife , Mrs. Dorothy May Dawson
Military Information
Reg Number W85765
Date of Enlistment 25 Apr 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 14th (Karri) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

During 1939 John had married May L D Thurkle at Busselton.

Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 'Glen View', Vasse, farmer.

War Service

At his original mobilisation interview on 28 Jan 1942, he was granted a deferment, but later enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Manjimup on 25 Apr 1942.

John's file at Australian Archives contains only two sets of enlistment documents and the original Medical questionaire.

Post War

Notes

His wife's name varies on the two enlistment forms on file. One names her as Dorothy May, and the other as May Love Dorothy. Similarly his religion in January 1942 is Roman Cathoilic, while in April it is Church of England


External Links

[[Category:Cinema projectionist] ww2]