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We remember John Dawson
We remember John Dawson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1913
employment
Apprentice Engineer
David Rowan and Company
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8731110
21st April 1913
1913
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8731110
21st April 1913
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6248816
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6552
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8641248
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6248816
5th November 1914
1916
location
93 Oxford Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8731110
9th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8637816
19th April 1916
1916
employment
Apprentice Patternmaker
United Kingdom
Source:8731110
19th April 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dawson |
| Source | 1147991 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Oxford Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6552 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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