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Life Summary

Name Gerald Macadam Dawson
Born

15 July, 1905
South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died

18 May, 1979 (aged 73)
Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

Parkinson's

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