Walter Leslie Dawes, Soldier WW1

Walter Leslie Dawes enlisted with the CMF initially, in January of 1916.
Service No: N20035.
He then enlisted with the AIF in February of 1916, aged 21.
Walter enlisted with the 45th Battalion in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
Service No: 2167.
Occupation before enlistment: Farmer.
Whilst serving in France, Walter was wounded in action three times - in May 1917, in May 1918 and in August of 1918.
He was also evacuated to hospital in London in August of 1917, dangerously ill with pneumonia.
He recovered and convalesced until the end of September.
After returning to France and being wounded in action two more times, Walter returned to Australian in February of 1919.