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222526 Pte. Halliwell Dawson British Army 11th Btn. Manchester Regiment from:Hill Street, Ashton-under-Lyne (d.30th Sep 1918) Helliwell Dawson was born 1890 in Mythomroyd, Yorkshire but within a few years had moved back to Ashton-under-Lyne where his family originated from. In 1908 he married a local girl Mary Jane Barber and went to reside in Hill Street, Ashton where they had three children, Harry, Thomas and John. Helliwell served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France where he fought at Arras, the Somme and Messines Ridge. He was killed in September 1918 when supporting the Canadian Infantry who were attacking the Hindenburg Line in the Battle of the Canal du Nord. During an advance on Cauchicourt Farm and whilst crossing a ridge he and his platoon came under heavy machine gun fire of which Helliwell, his commanding officer and several other ranks became casualties. He is buried at Chapel Corner Cemetery, Suchy-Lestree alongside his commanding officer and others killed in the same action. His name is commemorated on the Ashton War Memorial and I have a professionally taken photograph of Helliwell in uniform with two of his mates. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**