George Albert DAWSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: DAWSON

Forename(s): George Albert

Place of Birth: Millom, Cumberland

Service No: 11784

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 149th Machine Gun Coy

Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division

Age: 18

Date of Death: 1916-10-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. H. 52.

CWGC Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CAUTLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Albert Dawson was the son of Daniel and Ruth Annie Dawson, née Mansergh. Daniel was born at Ambleside, Westmorland and Ruth at Torver, Lancashire.

1901 Ambleside, Westmorland Census: Fisher Bank - George A. Dawson, aged 3 years, born Millom, Cumberland, son of Daniel and Ruth A. Dawson.

1911 Ambleside, Westmorland Census: Busk - George Albert Dawson, aged 13 years, born Millom, Cumberland, son of Daniel Dawson, widower.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Dawson, 25908, K.O.Y.L.I.; 11784, M.G.C. Officer i/c M.G.C. Recs. requests authy. re disposal of medals at 5.4.22.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Dawson, 25908, K.O.Yorks.L.I.; 11784, M.G.C. D. of Wds. 27.10.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Dawson, 11784, 149th Bde Co., M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 27.10.16. 1/1 South Midland C.C.S. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: –. £5 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Ann Dawson. Relationship to soldier: Step-Mother. Address: Wansfell Terrace, Ambleside, Westmorland.

A short biography of George is included in: ‘Sedbergh and District 1914-1918 – But who shall return the children?’ Compiled by Sedbergh and District History Society. Edited by Diane Elphick (2016).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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