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We remember Albert Dawson
We remember Albert Dawson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
location
The Hill, Wormhill near Buxton.
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9573448
1911
1914
marriage
Hannah Elizabeth Stevens
Source:9573448
18th August 1914
1914
location
Haslingden, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9573448
August 1914
1915
enlistment
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9573448
9th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
112867
Royal Artlillery
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9573448
9th December 1915
service
British Army
Gunner
112867
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1145311
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
241st Howitzer Battery
Source:9573448
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9573448
1917
death
Killed in Action
Gunner A.
Dawson was killed in action (shell) at Battery position,
Arras
France
Source:7160415
Source:9573448
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7160415
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dawson |
| Source | 1145311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known August 1914 | |
| The Hill, Wormhill near Buxton. | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 112867 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 241st Howitzer Battery | |||
| British Army | 112867 | Royal Artlillery | Royal Garrison Artillery |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Elizabeth Stevens | wife | 18th August 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kington Remembers | Michael81646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone at Fauberg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras | Rodney2415 |
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