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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname: Dowers
Given name: W D
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DOB:  1834
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Civil Occupation: Seaman

SERVICE INFORMATION

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Service: Navy
Conflict: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Date of Oath: 20/3/1871
Place of Oath: Sandridge, Victoria
Date of Discharge: 1875
Rank of Discharge: Seaman
Regt/Ship/Sqdn: HMVS Cerberus
Fate: Returned to Australia
Area of Service: Australia

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Awards/Honours: None Recorded
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Veteran Story: W D Dowers was born in 1834. As an adult he stood 5'5" tall, had dark eyes and complexion. He lived at Railway Place Sandridge Victoria and worked as a Stevedore. His occupation was listed as a Seaman. He enlisted on 20/3/1871 and resigned from the service in 1875.
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