John DAWSON

Regimental number62028
Date of birth30 May 1888
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Height5' 6"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Dawson, Lake Road, Hawera
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Arawa on 13 October 1917
Discharge date25 June 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 13 October 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 8 December 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 9 December 1917.

Marched in to Composte Bn, Larkhill, 22 February 1918; to Wellington Infantry Regiment, Durrington, 15 May 1918; to Sling Camp, 6 July 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Rimutaka', 5 April 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service: old injury to back), 25 June 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 336 days (of which 1 year 228 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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