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We remember Walter Junia Dawkins
We remember Walter Junia Dawkins
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
21 Factory St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9551544
31st March 1901
1911
location
11 Gladstone St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9551542
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
4541
Northamptonshire Regiment
3/4th Bn.
Source:9551547
10th August 1915 - 28th August 1915
1918
internment
pow
Source:9450440
27th May 1918
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9551537
service
British Army
Private
37497
East Surrey Regiment
Source:9551537
service
British Army
Private
75477
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st/6th Bn
Source:7163385
location
Buckwell St., Desborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7163385
1918
death
France
Source:7163385
Source:9551535
11th October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Sp. Mem. No. 3
Source:7163385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Junia |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Dawkins |
| Source | 9321449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Gladstone St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 21 Factory St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Buckwell St., Desborough, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37497 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4541 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3/4th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 75477 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st/6th Bn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dawkins | mother | ||
| Arthur Dawkins | father |
Media
Media
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MONTCORNET MILITARY CEMETERY, AISNE, FRANCECWGC Cemetery - Special Kipling Memorial: To the Memory of these three soldiers of the British Empire who died in 1918 as prisoners of war and were buried at the time in Montcornet German Cemetery, but whose graves are now lost.
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Private Walter Junia DawkinsPublished in B. Riley Jubilee Souvenir 1868-1918
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Liz37211
Communities
Communities
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Employees of B. Riley (Desborough) Ltd.More about Employees of B. Riley (Desborough) Ltd.
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Admission Register Desborough Board Infants School | Liz37211 | |
| Prisoner of War records | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MONTCORNET MILITARY CEMETERY, AISNE, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Private Walter Junia Dawkins | Liz37211 |
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