Neil Frederick Dowell
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 18 Sep 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 21 Feb 1995, aged 70 |
| Place of Death | Bentley, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 8 months |
| Description |
5'11½" (1.82m) tall ; 182lbs 82.554 kg ; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair ; scar left shoulder |
| Occupation | Wood carter |
| Religion | Plymouth Brethren |
| Address | Albany road, Bedfordale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Ethel Agnes Dowell |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 84870 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Jun 1944 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 7 Transport & Movement Office RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
On 3 Jun 1944 Neil enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, mustered as a General hand TG V and was then sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake basic Recruit Drill training. On 13 Jul 1944 Neil was posted to No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF at Bradfield Park in Sydney. Then on 29 Aug 1944 he was transferred to No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF in Townsville. He was transferred again on 14 Sep 1944, this time to No. 7 Transport & Movements Office RAAF detachment at Madang in New Guinea where on 3 Dec 1944 he was promoted Leading Aircraftman. He was remustered in December 1944 as an Emergency Driver Motor Transport. On 8 Nov 1945 Neil was promoted Acting Corporal, but reverted to leading Aircraftman on 24 Nov 1945 when he was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF.
Neil was transferred to the unit's Discharge Section on 19 Feb 1946 to prepare for discharge which took place on 5 Mar 1946, following 21 day's Leave Without Pay from 5 - 25 Feb 1946.
Post War
During 1947, Neil married Joan Lucien Dowell nee Collins. According to Electoral Roll entries the couple lived at River Road, Kelmscott in 1954 with Neil working as a carrier. In 1958 they lived on Albany highway in Kelmscott and Neil continued to work as a carrier. From 1968 to 1980 he was listed as being at 28 Wyong road, Bentley as a driver.
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| Plaque Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 18 Sep 1924 |
| Age at Death | 70 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Neil Frederick Dowell Born 1925 Died 21/02/1995 Aged 70 Years |