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John Dawson
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Burnley
I never knew my paternal grandfather John Dawson as he died in 1930, I believe from the effects of the First World War. Other than the fact he served in the RAMC, I know nothing of his service. I would love to know something of him if possible.
Drmr. Joseph Dawson
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Drummer Dawson was captured at Ypres after suffering a head wound. He became a prisoner at Munster II POW camp.
Pte. Justin Dawson
Australian Imperial Force 15th Btn.
Pte. Leonard Dawson MID.
British Army E Coy, 16th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Newton Heath, Manchester.
My paternal Grandad, Len Dawson became a POW at Guillemont on 8th of August 1916. He was sent to Schneidemuhl in Poland where he was when the war ended. He befriended another POW Robert Cochrane of the Kings Rifles who died in the camp of T.B.early December 1918 prior to their repatriation to England.
Grandad consequently married his widow (Alice-my grandma)in Lancashire in 1919. Due to ill health (gassing) Len and Alice moved to a drier climate (Perth, Australia) in 1927 with their 4 children one of whom was my Dad, also named Len who was born in East Manchester in 1921. They never returned to England. I have inherited Grandad's 3 WW1 Medals plus the 2 WW2 Medals he was awarded as a staff sergeant in the Australian Army. Prior to his death in 1955, Grandad took part in ANZAC Day commemorations and marched with the Old Contemptibles (named after the K's description of the BEF as "Britain's contemptible little army").
Pte. Matthew Dawson
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Blaydon
Matthew Dawson was wounded in October 1916
Pte. Morris Dawson
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.24th Apr 1915)
Pte. Philip John Dawson
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Winson Green, Birmingham
(d.25th Jan 1917)
Pte. R. Dawson
British Army 1st Vet. Hospital Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Private Dawson is buried in the Voghera Communal Cemetery in Italy.
Pte. Septimus Joseph Dawson
British Army 10th Btn. B Coy. Durham Light Infantry
from:Middleton, Hartlepool
I remember my dad telling us a story about his father, our grandad Septimus Dawson, and that when they were enlisting for WW1 my grandad lied about his age and made himself older so he would be able to enlist. He was assigned to B Company, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
On 21st of May 1915 they were mobilised and landed at Boulogne and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including, The Battle of Loos, German gas attacks near Hulluch, The defence of the Kink position, The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Le Transloy. The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Pilckem, The Battle of Langemark.
On the 13th April 1917 he was admitted to hospital for a Gunshot wound to his scalp and discharged back to his battalion on 14th April 1917. He was entrained at Warlincourt and detrained at Abbeville.
For WW2 he lied again and made himself younger so he could re-enlist. So when he died in the 70s they could not issue a death certificate because nobody knew his proper age or date of birth. He also only had half a thumb on one hand and he always told us a mouse bit it off, but really it was shot off during the war.
Thomas Dawson
We have found a "Dead Man's Penny" with the name Thomas Dawson on it. We were doing some digging work down our field and have found this penny would be greatfull if any one had any information on Thomas.
Spr. W. S. Dawson
British Army Royal Engineers
Sapper SWDawson was 33 when he died on 4th November 1920. He is buried in the north east part of the Chapelizod (St. Lawrence) Church of Ireland Churchyard in Co. Dublin, Ireland. His brother lived in Chapelizod.
Pte. William Thomas Dawson
British Army 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
from:Stratford New Town, Essex
(d.31st Aug 1918)
I have a medal belonging to William Dawson and would like to frame it and give a little back of background of how he was killed and any pictures of him or his battalion he would have served with. William was 37ish when he was killed. He had a wife in Plaistow called Edith and they had a daughter called Doris but sadly she passed away in July 1911 at just 3 months old before the war. William, I think, may have joined up in Essex and sent to the HLI as there was a recruitment drive requiring 100,000 soldiers (don't hold me to that) he may have joined earlier.
William was a tram conductor in 1911 according to the census. If anyway has any information about this brave man please do share it, it is so so important the men and woman are remembered not only now but in years to come. Thank you for reading.
Pte. William Dawson
British Army 10th Btn. Gordon Highlanders
from:Bridge Street, Rothesay, Bute
(d.8th Apr 1917)
My great uncle, William Dawson was killed in action on the 8th of April 1917, at Arras. I have been collecting as much information about him as possible. Fortunately, I have the location of his grave in Faubourg D'Amiens. I will keep searching for his dog-tag and any other information.
Lt. Frank Dawson-Smith
British Army Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
from:Stony Stratford, Bucks
Lieutenant Dawson-Smith was the Son of the Rev. Charles and Mrs. Katie Dawson-Smith, of Nash Rectory, Stony Stratford, Bucks, husband of Lavinia Dawson-Smith. He was 33 when he was killed, whilst attached to the 1st/5th King's African Rifles, on 11th January 1920 and is buried in the Wajir Cemetery in Kenya.
Sgt. Arthur Edward Dawton
British Army 2nd Btn. Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
from:Poplar, London
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. Thomas Dawtry
British Army 10th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Doncaster, Yorkshire
(d.29th April 1917)
Thomas Dawtry was killed in action on the 29th of April 1917, aged 27 and was Buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France. Thomas died leaving a wife, Sarah Ann nee Bywater and 2 children, my father Thomas b. 1911 and a daughter Sarah Ann, b. 1912, all living in Doncaster, Yorkshire.
The Additional information on the CWGC site is rather confusing and incorrect. Grandfather was actually born 19 Nov 1889 in Wigston, Leicestershire and his name registered as Edgar Dawtry HALL. He was the recognised but illegitimate son of Arthur Dawtry and Elizabeth HALL. Sadly his mother died just days after his birth and he was given to his father's sister Hannah to raise. Hannah was married to Thomas Bagshaw. Grandfather was known a Thomas Bagshaw until sometime shortly before his marriage when he reverted to his biological father's surname but kept his new forename. Hence the confusion over names which I'm sure originated with Sarah Ann not the CWGC.
Cpl. Day VC.
British Army 11th Btn. Suffolk Regiment
Capt. Day
British Army No. 16 Stationary Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps
Sgt. Albert Frederick George Day
British Army 24th Battalion London Regiment
from:Southwark, London
(d.9th May 1915)
Albert Day was born 8th Dec 1888 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and died 9th May 1915 in France. Albert was Sergeant 1223 in 24th Btn, London Rgt during WW1 and was killed in action in the Battle of Aubers Ridge and buried in Le Touret Military Cemetary, France. Albert left wife Jennie and 2 sons Victor (6) and William (5).
Able Sea. Albert James Day
Royal Australian Navy HMAS Melbourne
An extract from a letter from Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Navy, Victoria Barracks 18th May 1967, re my dad, Albert Day to his sister, "The ship in which your late brother took passage is unfortunately not remarked on his personal service record. However it is noted that on the day of his departure, i.e., 8th August, 1917, H.M.A Transport Anchises departed Sydney bound for England carrying Australian troop and a number of Royal Australian Navy sailors. There seems to be little doubt therefore that the Anchises was the ship in question."
Pte. Alfred John Day
British Army 3rd Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Hendon
(d.10th Feb 1915)
Alfred Day had been serving in India for 3 years and 347 days when he came back to England on the 19th Nov 1914. After a Christmas in England he went with the British Expeditionary Force on the 18th Jan 1915 to France and was killed in action just 23 days later on the 10th Feb 1915 at France and Flanders. He was serving in 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. He is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial. He was the son of James and Rebecca Harriett Day, of 46A, Telford Rd., West Hendon, London.
2Lt. Alfred Edward Day MC.
British Army 9th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Alfred Day was later transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers as a Captain and gained a Bar to his Military Cross.
Pte. Charles William Day
British Army 9th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:19, Playfair View, Hunslet Carr, Leeds.
(d.17th Jun 1917)
Rflmn. Charles Day
British Army 2nd Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Peckham, Surrey
(d.9th May 1915)
Charles Day was born in Battersea, London. He was killed in action on the 9th of May 1915 at Aubers Ridge and is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy.
Pte. Dennis Bernard Day
Australian Imperial Forces 33rd Btn.
from:Manilla, New South Wales
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Dennis Day was born in Narrabi and worked as a farmer in Manilla, New South Wales. He was 22 years old when he enlisted and he was killed in action on the 7th of June 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Cpl. Frank Joseph Leonard Day
British Army D Battery, 106th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Colchester, Essex
(d.1st December 1918)
Sgt. Frederick William Day
British Army 2nd Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
Fred Day served from around 1932 until 1940 in the Far East, Hong Kong, Shanghai and in India. He returned to UK in 1940 and transferred to Small Arms School Corps in 1943. He retired in 1953 after 22 years with the colours. He passed away in 1976.
2Lt George Albert Day
British Army Royal Irish Rifles
from:13 Lower Drayton Place,Croydon
Gnr. George Day MID.
British Army 126th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Islington, London
George Day serving with 126th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery was mentioned in despatches in Routine Orders No 19 on 1st of July 1916 for an Act of Courage.
L/Sgt. Harry Day
British Army 10th Btn. Hampshire Regiment
from:115, St Dunstan's Rd., Burdett Rd., Bow, London
(d.7th December 1915)
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