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John DAWSON

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Surname: DAWSON

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Millom, Cumberland

Service No: 61219

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Manchester Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 18th (Service) Battalion. (3rd City)

Division: 30th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-12-14

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

John Dawson was the son of James and Margaret Dawson, née Robinson and brother of L/Corporal Robert Dawson (200757) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Millom, Cumberland.

1901 Millom, Cumberland Census: 10, Cleator Street - John Dawson, aged 2 years, born Millom, son of James and Margaret Dawson.

1911 Millom, Cumberland Census: 186, Main Street, Holborn Hill - John Dawson, aged 12 years, born Millom, son of Margaret Dawson (married).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Dawson, 61219, Manch. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Dawson, 61219, 18th Manch. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Dawson, 61219, 49918, 18 Bn M'chester. Date and Place of Death: 14.12.17 in Action. Belg'm. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Margaret. £8 18s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for John and Robert. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Dawson. Relationship to Man: Mother. Address 1. 202, Main Street, Holborn Hill, Millom, Cumberland. Address 2. 175, Albert Street, Millom, Cumberland.

The informal title of the 18th (Service) Bn Manchester Regiment (3rd City) was the 3rd Manchester Pals.

John is commemorated on the Millom War Memorial.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Manchester Regiment

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Manchester Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division

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Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: DAWSON

Forename(s): John

Born: Millom, Cumberland

Residence: Millom

Enlisted: Lancaster

Number: 61219

Rank: Private

Regiment: Manchester Regiment

Battalion: 18th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 14/12/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: DAWSON

Forename(s): John

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 61219

Rank: Private

Regiment: Manchester Regiment

Unit: 18th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 14/12/1917

Additional Information:

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07 June 1918

BURTON-IN-LONSDALE

Lance-Corporal Robert Dawson, King’s Own Lancaster Regiment, of Burton-in-Lonsdale, is officially reported missing since May 2nd. He enlisted at the recruiting meeting held in the village in December, 1914, and was drafted out to France in May 1915. In the meantime he has been wounded three times, and his brother John has been killed in France.

19 July 1918

BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – Killed in Action

Official notification was received on Thursday last that Lance Corporal Robert Dawson, K.O.R L., who had previously been reported missing, was killed in action in France on May 2nd. Prior to the war he was employed at the Ingleton Colliery, and enlisted at the recruiting meeting held at Burton in December 1914. He was drafted to France in May 1915 and was wounded four times. His brother John was killed in France, and another brother has been incapacitated and discharged from the Army.

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