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| dateofbirth	  = 18 Sep 1924
| placeofbirth	  = Fremantle, Western Australia
| death	          = 21 Feb 1995, aged 70
| placeofdeath	  = Bentley, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 19 years, 8 months
| description	  = 5'11½" (1.82m) tall; weight 182lbs; fair complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, scars on lef shoulder and both knees.
| height          = 5'11½" (1.82m) 
| weight          = 182lbs
| complexion      = fair
| eyes            = brown
| hair            = dark brown
| descriptionnote = scar left shoulder
| occupation	  = Wood carter 
| religion	  = Plymouth Brethren
| address	  = Albany road, Bedfordale, Western Australia
| relation	  = Mother
| nextofkin       = Mrs Ethel Agnes Dowell
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4867254  84870]
| enlistmentdate  = 3 Jun 1944
| rank	          = Leading Aircraftman
| unit     	  = [[No. 7 Transport & Movement Office RAAF]]
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| medal1	  = 1939-45 Star
| medal2          = Pacific Star
| medal3          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal4          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==Pre War==


==War Service==
On 3 Jun 1944 Neil enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]], mustered as a General hand TG V and was then sent to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undertake basic Recruit Drill training. On 13 Jul 1944 Neil was posted to [[No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at Bradfield Park in Sydney. Then on 29 Aug 1944 he was transferred to [[No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] in Townsville. He was transferred again on 14 Sep 1944, this time to [[No. 7 Transport & Movements Office RAAF]] detachment at Madang in New Guinea where on 3 Dec 1944 he was promoted Leading Aircraftman. He was remustered in December 1944 as an Emergency Driver Motor Transport. On 8 Nov 1945 Neil was promoted Acting Corporal, but reverted to leading Aircraftman on 24 Nov 1945 when he was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]].


Neil was transferred to the unit's Discharge Section on 19 Feb 1946 to prepare for discharge which took place on 5 Mar 1946, following 21 day's Leave Without Pay from 5 - 25 Feb 1946.

==Post War==
During 1947, Neil married [[Joan Lucien Dowell]] nee Collins. According to Electoral Roll entries the couple lived at River Road, Kelmscott in 1954 with Neil working as a carrier. In 1958 they lived on Albany highway in Kelmscott and Neil continued to work as a carrier. From 1968 to 1980 he was listed as being at 28 Wyong road, Bentley as a driver.
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|headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Neil Frederick Dowell Born 1925 Died 21/02/1995 Aged 70 Years
|burialdate=21 February 1995
|ageatdeath=70 years
|dateofbirth= 18 Sep 1924
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