Clifford Gordon Doyle MORGAN DAWES [1844]

   Another name for Clifford was Cliff DAWES.

  General Notes:

Cliff served in WW1. His service number was 5086. He served in France and was wounded in action early in 1917. See postcard transcriptions and photos in stories.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military: World War 1 SERN 5086, 1914-1918. ²⁹⁵⁷

2. General Info: Wounded Postcard to Australia 1, 20 Jan 1917, Colchester, Essex, England. Colchester 20^th Jan 1917
Dear *Aunt Fan
Just a few lines to let you know that I am getting on alright. The Nurse is going to ask the doctor can I get up and sit in a chair in a week or so if I get on as I am now. I wrote to you and **Ray about a fortnight ago you would not have the letter yet. I set to the Base Depot and told them to sent my mail on here. I have had three letters, on from Wall***, Vic****, and Rich*****. Vic I alright now, in camp in Eng. Wall did not know that I was wounded when he wrote but he might now before he gets my letter. ?? Wall got a letter from him he said he saw Ray in Eng.
That is all I can write now so I will close with
Love from Cliff

Mary Ann Morgan who was the mother of Clifford Gordon DoyleMorgan Dawes - the children called their mothers by their first names and Elizabeth Dawes (nee Morgan) was called Mother by her nieces and nephews
**Probably Raymond Oswald Dawes [4492] - 1889-1965 - 1^st cousin once removed to Cliff
***Walter George Dawes [1843] - 1893-1965 - full brother of Cliff
**** Victor Dawes [1827] - 1896-1966 - ½ brother of Cliff
*****Richmond Dawes [1842] - 1890-1967 - full brother of Cliff

3. General Info: Wounded Postcard 2 from Hospital to Australia, 2 Feb 1917, Colchester, Essex, England. Colchester 9/2/1917
Dear Aunt Fan*
Just a few lines to let you know that I am getting along alright. I get up and sit in a chair now but cannot stand at all as my ankles are stiff and weak yet. One of the nurses took me to the pastures the other day and I might go again tomorrow.
I got a letter from Vic** the other day and one from Wall***. Vic said ……….. his letter ……………. Would be on his way to France so he will be there now. Wall's ……………. Had a letter from you the other day ……..he said. This card was taken when I was at ??? (Commando??? Or possibly town name) school in France. There was about 30 (??) of us doing the trench bayonetting bags of straw and the king ………. Of …….. watching us. They are at the Aust. ………………… and our brigadier.

I had a letter from you the other day dated ??? 9^th Nov and one from Rich**** 6^th, that is all
Love from Cliff.


*Francis Mary Ann Morgan who was the mother of Clifford Gordon DoyleMorgan Dawes - the children called their mothers by their first names and Elizabeth Dawes (nee Morgan) was called Mother by her nieces and nephews
**Victor Dawes [1827] - 1896-1966 - ½ brother of Cliff
*** Walter George Dawes [1843] - 1893-1965 - full brother of Cliff
**** Richmond Dawes [1842] - 1890-1967 - full brother of Cliff

4. General Info: wounded postcard 3 to home, 20 Feb 1917, Colchester, Essex, England. Colchester 20 Feb 1917
Dear Aunt Fan*
Just a few words to let you know that I am alright. I can stand a bit now on one foot so I will be able to go about on crutches soon the wounds are heeled (sic) up now except one on the knee. I have been out two or three times in the chair.
I have not got much news to tell you. I have not heard from Wall** or Vic*** since I wrote last. Ray**** is in Eng. The last time I wrote to Wall I asked him to send me Ray's address. He sent it but whoever censored the letter cut it out. I will sent (sic) you a card every week to let you know how I am as I cannot think of enough to put in a letter. That is all this time so I will close hoping you are all well
With best love from Cliff

*Francis Mary Ann Morgan who was the mother of Clifford Gordon DoyleMorgan Dawes - the children called their mothers by their first names and Elizabeth Dawes (nee Morgan) was called Mother by her nieces and nephews
**Walter George Dawes [1843] - 1893-1965 - full brother of Cliff
***Victor Dawes [1827] - 1896-1966 - ½ brother of Cliff
**** Probably Raymond Oswald Dawes [4492] - 1889 - 1965 1^st cousin once removed to Cliff

5. General Info: Wounded Postcard 4 from Cliff to home, 3 Apr 1917, Colchester, Essex, England. Colchester 3/4/1917
Dear Aunt Fan*
Just a few lines to let you know that I am alright. I can get about alright now so I go out every day from 2pm until 6pm. I will be getting my photo taken before I leave here so I will send you one. I have not heard from you since I wrote last or from Rich** either. I have not heard from Vic*** or Glad**** for a good while. The last from [him] he was going to France the next about a week ago. Heard from Wall*****, he was alright.
That is all this time hoping you are all well best love from Cliff


Francis Mary Ann Morgan who was the mother of Clifford Gordon Doyle Morgan Dawes - the children called their mothers by their first names and Elizabeth Dawes (nee Morgan) was called Mother by her nieces and nephews
** Richmond Dawes [1842] - 1890-1967 - full brother of Cliff
*** Victor Dawes [1827] - 1896-1966 - ½ brother of Cliff
****Gladstone Dawes [1836] -1898-1918 - ½ brother of Cliff
*****Walter George Dawes [1843]- 1893-1965- full brother of Cliff

6. Occupation: munitions worker, 1943, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. ²⁹⁵⁸

7. Residence: 8 Cromwell Road, 1943, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. ²⁹⁵⁸

8. 1963: cooper, 1954-1972, Armadale, Vic, Australia. ²⁹⁵⁸

9. Residence: 86 Chatsworth Road, 1954-1972, Armadale, Vic, Australia. ²⁹⁵⁸

Clifford married Marie Doreen MONGER [3364] [MRIN: 1022], daughter of Unknown and Cecilia Annie MONGER [6103], on 15 May 1923 in Elsternwick, Vic, Australia.²⁹⁵³ (Marie Doreen MONGER [3364] was born on 20 Nov 1902,²⁹⁵⁹ died on 16 Feb 1992 ^1035,2960 and was cremated on 19 Feb 1992 in Springvale, Vic, Australia ²⁹⁶⁰.)