DOWLING, Ernest John

  1. Service Details
  2. Personal Details
  3. Unit and Rank Details
  4. Notes
  5. Sources

Service Details

Branch of Service
Army
Conflict
World War II (1939-1945)
Date of Enlistment
24/03/1941
Date of Discharge
14/03/1944
Place of Enlistment
Canberra ACT

Personal Details

Gender
Male
Date of Birth
20/03/1891
Place of Birth
Geelong, Victoria
Address (at enlistment)
Beauchamp House, Acton ACT
Occupation
Surveyor
Next of Kin
Delia Nolan

Unit and Rank Details

Service Number
N104350
Final Rank
Sergeant
Final Unit
13 Garrison Battalion

Notes

Dowling arrived in Canberra in 1913 and worked as a surveyors' assistant and surveyor for the Commonwealth. He served with the 3rd Pioneers in World War 1 and died on 13 August 1971. He is buried in Woden cemetery. A trig station on a hill near Uriarra is named after him.

Sources

WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php

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