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Surname: DAWSON
Forename(s): Robert Edward
Place of Birth: Millom, Cumberland
Service No: 200757
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 3rd Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1918-05-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. B. 41.
CWGC Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BURTON-IN-LONSDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robert Edward Dawson was the son of James and Margaret Dawson, née Robinson and brother of Private John Dawson (61219) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Millom, Cumberland.
1901 Millom, Cumberland Census: 10, Cleator Street - Robert Dawson, aged 5 years, born Millom, son of James and Margaret Dawson.
1911 Millom, Cumberland Census: Langthwaite Farm - Robert Dawson, aged 15 years, born Millom. [Robert was employed on a farm that was run by Thomas Wood, Farm Baliff for Co-op Society.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert Dawson, 3051 & 200757, 1/4th Royal Lancaster Regiment. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 3 May 1915.
Robert is commemorated on the Millom War Memorial.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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L/Corporal Robert Edward DAWSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division
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RiP. Thank you CPGW for remembering my great uncle.