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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, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Oscar Dawson, 4906, 3/4th East Lancs.; 29444, 11th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Oscar Dawson, 29444, 11th Batt East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 23.10.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Edwin. £5 8s. 5d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Oscar. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Miss Dora Dawson, age 17. Relationship to soldier: Sister. Address: 5, Albion Road, Earby, Lancs. Pension: Gratuity. [Dora married Edward Wilkin in 1920; she died in 1967.]

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

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Entry 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

Private Oscar DAWSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division

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Surname: DAWSON

Forename(s): Oscar

Born:

Residence: Earby

Enlisted: Colne, Lancs

Number: 29444

Rank: Private

Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion: 11th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 23/10/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: DAWSON

Forename(s): Oscar

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 29444

Rank: Private

Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Unit: 11th Bn.

Age: 20

Awards:

Died Date: 23/10/1916

Additional Information: Son of Edwin and Eliza Dawson, of 5, Albion Rd., Earby, Colne, Lancs. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: GOD KNOWS HOW MUCH WE MISS YOU MORE THAN LOVING WORDS CAN TELL)

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‘Burnley Express’ (4 November 1916)

BARNOLDSWICK AND EARBY MEN KILLED

Mrs. J.H. Banks, 21, Gisburn-street, Barnoldswick, received a War Office intimation on Wednesday of the death of her husband, Pte. John Henry Banks, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action on the 12th ult. He was 28 years of age, and leaves a widow and two children. Pte Banks went to Barnoldswick from Nelson about a year ago, and worked as a weaver at Messrs. Albert Hartley’s Long Ing Shed.

Pte. John Thos. Heywood, Lancashire Fusiliers, who has been officially reported killed in action on the 12th ult., was a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Heywood, Greenend Villas, Earby. He joined the Regular Army five weeks before the outbreak of hostilities, and had been out nearly two years. He was 20 years of age, and formerly employed at Messrs. R. Nutter and Co.’s Grove Mill.

Another Earby soldier whose death has been officially notified is Pte. Oscar Dawson, East Lancashire Regiment, who died from heart failure, following shell shock, on October 23rd. He was 20 years of age, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion-road. Before enlisting he was employed as a weaver at Messrs. J.S. Watson and Son’s Albion Mill.

HISTORY OF THE EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (Littlebury Bros. Ltd. 1936)

11th (Service) Bn. East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington)

Early in October 1916, the 31st Division moved to the area south and east of Doullens. On October 15th, the 31st Division took over the line from John Copse to the sunken road running east from Hebuterne.

[Oscar Dawson was killed on the 23rd October 1916.]

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03 November 1916

DAWSON – Killed in action in France, Pte. Oscar Dawson, East Lancashire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, Earby, aged 20 years.

03 November 1916

MORE EARBY MEN KILLED – Death from Shell Shock

Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, Earby, have received the sad news of the death of their son, Pte. Oscar Dawson, East Lancs. Regiment. The intimation was conveyed in the following letter from Second-Lieutenant J. E. Bousfield, 24th October, 1916, the officer commanding ‘W’ Company:– “Dear Mrs. Dawson, – It is with deepest regret that I write to inform you that your son, Oscar Dawson, died last night (October 23rd) from heart failure, the result of shock through heavy artillery fire. Although your son had only been with us a short time he had already shown himself a keen soldier and he will be greatly missed by the whole Company.”

Pte. Dawson was 20 years of age, and prior to enlistment was employed as a weaver at Messrs. J. A. Watson and Sons, Albion Mill, where he was highly respected.

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03 November 1916

DAWSON – October 23rd in France, Pte. Oscar Dawson, 4th East Lancashires, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, Earby, aged 20.

03 November 1916

TWO MORE EARBY MEN KILLED – Death from Shell Shock

Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, Earby, have received the sad news of the death of their son, Pte. Oscar Dawson, 4th East Lancashire Regiment. The intimation was conveyed in the following letter from 2nd Lieutenant J. E. Bousfield, the officer commanding ‘W’ Company:– “Dear Mrs. Dawson, – It is with deepest regret that I write to inform you that your son, Oscar Dawson, died last night (October 23rd) from heart failure, the result of shock through heavy artillery fire. Although your son had only been with us a short time he had already shown himself a keen soldier, and he will be greatly missed by the whole Company.”

Pte. Dawson was 20 years of age, and prior to enlistment was employed as a weaver at Messrs. J. S. Watson and Sons, Albion Mill, where he was highly respected.

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