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Dawson, Alexander

 Born Scottsdale Tasmania the son of Catherine Dawson, a labourer he embarked Adelaide 1^st April 1915 on board “HMAT Port Lincoln” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

 He was killed in action 19^th August 1916 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ACTION

Private Alex Dawson, (son of Mrs Dawson, Scottsdale) whose father and other brothers are at the front was reported missing in August last, at the time of the great battle at Moquet Farm France. Information concerning him has been diligently sought by the relatives and Mrs Dawson is in receipt of the following copies of evidence:

Havre Feb 15, 1916 Australians 12 Dawson A. 2021 H. Aug 19,22/16. There were two brothers called Dawson in the 12th Battalion one of whom is still with it. The other Dawson was killed at Moquet Farm about the 19th August. His brother was alongside him at the time he was hit, 2201 would be approximately the number of the man who was killed. The only other Dawson with the Battalion was a Sgt Dawson.  I do not know the rank of the man killed. Informant— Acting A.M.S. N.A Corps, 4477 12th Australian C Company, Dock Rest Camp H.M.D.II.

12th A.I.F. Dawson A No 2021 M. 19/ 22nd August 1916 At Flers about the middle of August, when we were in the trenches during a bombardment a shell dropped into the trench and a piece hit him in the stomach. He left us but I heard that he died before he got to the dressing station. I was quite near when he was wounded. He was a short dark man, about 23 with a small dark moustache. Inf — Pte W. Drake, No 53G3, D Co. H.S. 4 Brighton.

North Eastern Advertiser (Scottsdale) 25^th May 1917

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