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We remember John Thomas Stephen Dawson
We remember John Thomas Stephen Dawson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Percy Frederick Dawson
Source:7943027
9th May 1894
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7943035
31st March 1901
1901
location
Malta Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943035
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7943027
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Part time wine and spirits merchants errand boy.
Source:7943027
2nd April 1911
1911
location
100 Reginald Road, Bexhill-on-Sea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943027
2nd April 1911
1918
missing
John is reported as wounded on page 39 but in an amended report (page 56) he is reported as wounded and missing.
Source:7942697
30th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
O/51
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
12 Battalion Rifle Brigade
Source:7942717
30th March 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7942717
30th March 1918
1918
location
25 Beaconsfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7742004
30th March 1918
enlistment
Chichester, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7942717
service
British Army
Private
0/51
Rifle Brigade
Source:1148526
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Rifle Brigade held a defensive line in front of Little Wood and Rifle Wood. The Germans counter attacked and the Rifle Brigade fell back to the village of Domart. John has no grave.
France
Source:7742004
30th March 1918
burial
Pozieres
France
Memorial Stone No.82
Source:7742004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas Stephen |
| Initials | JTS |
| Last Name | Dawson |
| Source | 7742004 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Reginald Road, Bexhill-on-Sea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 25 Beaconsfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 30th March 1918 | |
| Malta Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 0/51 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | O/51 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 12 Battalion Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Amelia Dawson | mother | ||
| Frederick William Dawson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Frederick Dawson | brother | 9th May 1894 |
Media
Media
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John's Memorial StoneJohn's name is carved on Memorial Stone No. 82 at Pozieres Memorial, northern France.
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Entry in Book of RemembranceJohn's entry in the Book of Remembrance at Pozieres Memorial, northern France.Contributed by:
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John Thomas Stephen DawsonJohn as a young man. It is presumed to be pre 1918.
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John Thomas Stephen DawsonJohn is remembered with Honour at Pozieres Memorial, northern France. He served with 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He has no grave.Contributed by:
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Lest We ForgetJohn is remembered on the western panel of Bexhill-on-Sea's War Memorial. It stands on the seafront to the east of the De La Warr Pavilion and was unveiled on 20th december 1920.Contributed by:
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St Mary Magdelene War MemorialJohn is remembered on this war memorial panel.Contributed by:
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War Memorial, St Mary Magdelene Church, BexhillThis War Memorial was the first to be unveiled in Bexhill-on-Sea. John is remembered on the left hand panel.Contributed by:
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Rifleman JTS DawsonRifleman John Thomas Stephen Dawson is commemorated on panel 82 at the Pozieres Memorial.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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John59158 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John59158 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John59158 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John59158 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Battalion Rifle Brigade; List of Casualties | John59158 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John's Memorial Stone | John59158 | |
| Entry in Book of Remembrance | John59158 | |
| John Thomas Stephen Dawson | John59158 | |
| John Thomas Stephen Dawson | John59158 | |
| Lest We Forget | John59158 | |
| Bexhill War Memorial | John59158 | |
| St Mary Magdelene War Memorial | John59158 | |
| War Memorial, St Mary Magdelene Church, Bexhill | John59158 | |
| Rifleman JTS Dawson | John59158 |
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