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We remember George Alfred Dawson
We remember George Alfred Dawson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Mary G Dawson
Source:9155666
1885
1887
sibling
Elizabeth Dawson
Source:9155670
1887
1891
sibling
John E Dawson
Source:9155673
1891
1895
sibling
Dora A Dawson
Source:9155678
1895
1897
sibling
Mabel Dawson
Source:9155682
1897
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9148043
31st March 1901
1901
location
Welpord House, Desford, Leicestershire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9148043
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9148045
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Desford Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9148045
2nd April 1911
1915
location
Chapel Hall, Bulwell, Notts
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9158419
1915 - 1916
1915
enlistment
Hinckley barracks
United Kingdom
Source:9158419
August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4536
Leicestershire Regiment
3/5 T.F. Bn.
Source:9158419
August 1915
1915
location
Storer Road, Loughbourgh
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9158419
August 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9158422
April 1916
1916
location
Rouen
France
military residence address
Source:9158422
April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shell fire
Hospital/Institution
Source:9158422
1st July 1916
1916
location
Gommecourt
France
military residence address
Source:9167857
1st July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Listed as "Wounded" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office. Archive Reference: DT05081916
Hospital/Institution
Source:9145630
4th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
LEICESTERSHIRE REGT
Reserve Battalion at Louth
Source:9158425
1917
1917
location
Vimy Ridge
France
military residence address
Source:9158422
1917
1917
hospitalisation
Injured as a result of a German shell, in Lens, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9158425
July 1917
1917
location
Lens
France
military residence address
Source:9158425
July 1917
1921
education
Kings College London
London
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1921 - 1931
1921
service
British Army
L/Cpl
241647
Leicestershire Regiment
1/5
Source:9158144
25th June 1921
1922
employment
Deacon
Winton with Otautau diocese, Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9152021
7th June 1922 - 1925
1923
employment
Curate
Winton
New Zealand
Source:9152021
23rd December 1923
1925
employment
Vicar
Wyndham cum Fortrose
New Zealand
Source:9152021
3rd February 1925
1926
employment
Vicar
Otautau
New Zealand
Source:9152021
13th June 1926 - 1929
1928
employment
Vicar
Tapanui diocese, Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9152021
November 1928 - April 1931
1932
employment
Curate
Marlborough, Salisbury
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1932 - 1934
1934
employment
Curate
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1934 - 1935
1935
employment
Curate
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1935 - 1937
1937
employment
Curate
Openwoodgate
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1937 - 1939
1939
employment
unkown
Mow Cop, Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1939 - 1941
1941
employment
Residing parsonage
Mount Pleasant Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1941
1942
employment
Vicar
Tolleshunt DArcy
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
1942
1942
marriage
Freda Millicent Ellis
Source:9148310
1942
1943
children
Christopher J Dawson
Source:9148086
1943
1946
children
Julian E Dawson
Source:9148084
1946
1947
children
Diana M Dawson
Source:9148082
1947
awards
Wound Stripe
Other War Service Award
Source:9145630
employment
Assistant Priest
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9152021
location
Belton Park, Grantham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9158419
location
The Somme
France
military residence address
Source:9158424
1994
death
Not War Related
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9148055
1994
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alfred |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Dawson |
| Source | 9148053 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Park, Grantham | United Kingdom | military residence address | ||
| Chapel Hall, Bulwell, Notts | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1915 - 1916 | |
| Desford Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gommecourt | France | military residence address | known 1st July 1916 | |
| Lens | France | military residence address | known July 1917 | |
| Rouen | France | military residence address | known April 1916 | |
| Storer Road, Loughbourgh | United Kingdom | military residence address | known August 1915 | |
| The Somme | France | military residence address | ||
| Vimy Ridge | France | military residence address | known 1917 | |
| Welpord House, Desford, Leicestershire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241647 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1/5 | L/Cpl | |
| British Army | 4536 | Leicestershire Regiment | 3/5 T.F. Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | LEICESTERSHIRE REGT | Reserve Battalion at Louth |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Wound Stripe | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian E Dawson | son | 1946 | |
| Christopher J Dawson | son | 1943 | |
| Diana M Dawson | daughter | 1947 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Dawson | mother | ||
| Edward Dawson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary G Dawson | sister | 1885 | |
| Elizabeth Dawson | sister | 1887 | |
| John E Dawson | brother | 1891 | |
| Dora A Dawson | sister | 1895 | |
| Mabel Dawson | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Millicent Ellis | wife | 1942 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0001Page 1 of 9 WWI reminiscences of G A Dawson. Originally written on the request of a lecturer at Sunderland polytechnic who wanted to record memories for the first world warContributed by:
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Letter G A Dawson-0001Letter by G A Dawson describing events in WWI Page 1Contributed by:
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Letter by G A Dawson - TranscriptLetter by G A Dawson describing events in WWI TranscriptContributed by:
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George Alfred Dawson in group (on left)George Alfred Dawson in group (he is on the left in the photo)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Matthew129008 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Record Details for G A Dawson (Leicestershire Regiment) | Matthew129008 | |
| The Blain Biographical Directory of Anglican Clergy in the South Pacific | Matthew129008 | |
| John E Dawson (brother of George A Dawson) - Lives Of The First World War | Matthew129008 | |
| 138th (Lincoln and Leicester) Brigade | Matthew129008 | |
| 46th (North Midland) Division | Matthew129008 | |
| Unit History: Leicestershire Regiment | Matthew129008 | |
| Attack on the Gommecourt Salient | Matthew129008 | |
| WW1 Troop Movements and ORBATS for Leicestershire Regiment 5th Battalion | Matthew129008 | |
| Operations on the Ancre, January–March 1917 | Matthew129008 | |
| Royal Leicestershire Regiment | Matthew129008 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card - G A Dawon | Matthew129008 | |
| Medal Roll - G A Dawon | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0001 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0002 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0003 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0004 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0005 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0006 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0007 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0008 | Matthew129008 | |
| Reminiscences of G A Dawson-0009 | Matthew129008 | |
| Letter G A Dawson-0001 | Matthew129008 | |
| Letter G A Dawson-0002 | Matthew129008 | |
| Letter by G A Dawson - Transcript | Matthew129008 | |
| George Alfred Dawson in group (on left) | Matthew129008 | |
| George Alfred Dawson in uniform | Matthew129008 |
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