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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 Censis: 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, Manchester Regiment.
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
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division
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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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