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We remember Harry Dawson
We remember Harry Dawson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Ernest Dawson
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1895
1896
sibling
Frederick L Dawson
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1896
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:7961694
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Queens Terrace, Sagars Road, Handforth, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961694
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7961702
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961702
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Bank Clerk
Union Bank of Manchester
Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7961705
1st August 1915
1915
location
49 Meldrum Street, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961705
1st August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
534929
London Regiment
15th battalion lond Battalion
Source:7961686
21st September 1917 - 23rd September 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7961686
21st September 1917 - 11th August 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
534929
London Regiment
6th battalion lond Battalion
Source:7961686
24th September 1917 - 20th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
534929
London Regiment
12th battalion lond Battalion
Source:7961686
21st July 1918 - 11th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7011710
11th August 1918
enlistment
Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7961684
service
British Army
Private
534929
London Regiment
15th battalion lond Battalion
Source:7011710
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7011710
Source:7961684
11th August 1918
burial
Sailly-Laurette, Somme
France
II. A. 10
Source:7011710
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Dawson |
| Source | 1147337 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Meldrum Street, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st August 1915 | |
| 7 Queens Terrace, Sagars Road, Handforth, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 534929 | London Regiment | 15th battalion lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 534929 | London Regiment | 6th battalion lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 534929 | London Regiment | 15th battalion lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 534929 | London Regiment | 12th battalion lond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| William Lees Dawson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Dawson | brother | 1895 | |
| Frederick L Dawson | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Union Bank of Manchester - Register of New ClerksA register of new clerks was maintained by the Union Bank of Manchester, and includes photographs and personal details including age, address, by whom recommended, and first position in the Bank. This is the register page for Harry Dawson.
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Harry when joining the Union Bank of ManchesterA register of new clerks was maintained by the Union Bank of Manchester, and includes photographs and personal details including age, address, by whom recommended, and first position in the Bank. This is the photograph for Harry Dawson from his page in the register.
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Barclays Bank - We Will Remember ThemImage from Barclays Bank Book of Remembrance - World War One. Completed in April 1959, with parchment pages, the book was decorated and gilded by Dorothy Hutton.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - EmployeesMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Employees
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Register of New ClerksMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Register of New Clerks
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual MemorialMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls | Yvonne27542 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Union Bank of Manchester - Register of New Clerks | Yvonne27542 | |
| Harry when joining the Union Bank of Manchester | Yvonne27542 | |
| Barclays Bank - We Will Remember Them | Yvonne27542 |
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