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We remember Allan Dawson
We remember Allan Dawson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
employment
District Manager
North British Mercantile Insurance Company
Preston
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1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
22976
King's Liverpool Regiment
20th
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November 1914
1915
commission
Regular
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January 1915
events
Machine Gun Training
Training
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Source:5522047
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
22nd Company
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
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1916
death
Killed in Action
killed while directing the position of his guns
Delville Wood
France
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3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dawson |
| Source | 1145454 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 22976 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 20th | Private | |
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 22nd Company | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| James Naismith Dawson | father |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924 | Amanda3051 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Dawson | Amanda3051 |
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