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Surname: DAWSON
Forename(s): Oscar
Place of Birth: Wheatley Lane, Lancashire
Service No: 29444
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 'W' Coy 11th (Service) Battalion. (Accrington)
Division: 31st Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1916-10-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. C. 12.
CWGC Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Oscar Dawson was the son of Edwin and Eliza Dawson, née Bower. Edwin was born at Newhill near Wath-upon-Dearne and Eliza at West Melton near Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorkshire.
1901 St. Anne's Ecclesiastical Parish, Fence, Lancashire Census: Newhouses - Oscar Dawson, aged 4 years, born Wheatley Lane, Lancashire, son of Edwin and Eliza Dawson.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 5, Albion Road - Oscar Dawson, aged 14 years, born Wheatley Lane, Lancashire, son of Edwin and Eliza Dawson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Oscar Dawson, 4906 & 29444, East Lancashire Regiment.
The informal title of the 11th (Service) Bn East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington) was the Accrington Pals.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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:
DAWSON, Oscar, aged 20, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, [Earby], died from shock Oct. 23, 1916.
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Private Oscar DAWSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division
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