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We remember Walter Dawes
We remember Walter Dawes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7264841
9th September 1916
enlistment
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:6194548
service
British Army
Private
G/8414
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7264841
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6194548
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7264841
Source:6194548
9th September 1916
burial
Longueval, Somme
Map reference 57c.S.4.d.1.4.
France
IX. C. 26.
Source:7264841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dawes |
| Source | 1144451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/8414 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| George Dawes | father |
Media
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial CrossThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail viewThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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