Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Dewson Richard William

Born 24^th July 1879 Newton Le Willows Lancashire England the son of Pelham and Sarah Jane Dewson (nee Carr) married a professional soldier he embarked Sydney 18^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Afric” with the 1^st Divisional Train and the rank of Warrant Officer.

He received a bullet wound to the left knee at Gallipoli and was returned to Australia for discharge. He returned to the front 3^rd June 1916 on board “HMAT Persic” as Captain and Adjutant 3^rd Divisional Train (Army Service Corps) Headquarters.

On the 28^th August 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in personally taking a convoy of ammunition to its destination under exceptionally difficult circumstances. In spite of intense gas shelling and having to deal with an almost impassable river, trenches wire and other obstacles he brought his convoy through with the greatest skill and initiative setting a splendid example to his men.

He was killed in action 27^th May 1918 in France and is commemorated in the Longueau British Cemetery, Longueau, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, France

Among the Australians mentioned in yesterday’s Mercury as having been awarded the Military Cross were Captain C H Stubbings and Captain R W Dewson. Both these officers enlisted in Tasmania

Captain R. W. Dewson was formerly a staff sergeant-major in the 23rd A.A.S.O., Hobart. He enlisted for active service, and was promoted to the rank of 2nd lieutenant, and afterwards to that of captain. He was invalided home some time ago, and left again for the front with an Army Service Corps unit.

The Mercury Hobart 28^th August 1917

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