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We remember Arthur Edward Dawton
We remember Arthur Edward Dawton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Helen Young
Dawton
Source:6165273
1889
1891
birth
Leyton, West Ham registration district, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6164530
Source:6165285
1891
1893
sibling
Florence Davis
Dawton
Source:6165273
1893
1894
sibling
Henry Dawton
Source:6165273
1894
1896
sibling
Frederick Dawton
Source:6165273
1896
1899
sibling
Lilian Dawton
Source:6165273
1899
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6165283
1901
1901
sibling
Ernest Dawton
Source:6165273
1901
1904
sibling
Maud Dawton
Source:6165273
1904
1906
sibling
Ethel Dawton
Source:6165273
1906
1908
sibling
Jane Dawton
Source:6165273
1908
1909
commission
Regular
Source:6165273
9th March 1909
1909
enlistment
Mill Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:6165273
9th March 1909
1909
dates
Age 17
Source:6165273
1909
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6165285
1911
1912
children
Arthur Alec Dawton
Source:6165273
26th June 1912
1914
marriage
Eleanor Florence Kinch
Source:6164530
7th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6165273
7th November 1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
service
British Army
Lance corporal
12521
Middlesex regiment
2nd battalion
Source:6165273
21st December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting corporal
Source:6165273
8th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
Source:6165273
14th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
Source:6165273
1st October 1915
1916
missing
Battle of the Somme
Source:6165273
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/12520
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8699388
1916
employment
soldier
British Army
Bordon, Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6165285
employment
grocer's assistant
Source:6165273
service
British Army
Private
L/12520
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1150258
service
British Army
Sergeant
L/12520
Middlesex regiment
Source:6165277
service
British Army
Sergeant
L/12520
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2nd battalion
Source:6165281
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/12520
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7358819
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the battle of the Somme
Somme France
France
Source:7358819
Source:6165281
Source:6164530
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot Pier and Face 12D and 13B
Source:7358819
sibling
Helen Dawton
Source:6165283
sibling
Florence Dawton
Source:6165283
sibling
Henry Dawton
Source:6165283
sibling
Frederick Dawton
Source:6165283
sibling
Lilian Dawton
Source:6165283
location
15 Bygrove Street, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165273
location
2, James Place, Poplar, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6165283
location
Bordon Barracks, Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6165285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Dawton |
| Source | 6164530 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Bygrove Street, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 2, James Place, Poplar, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bordon Barracks, Alton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/12520 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/12520 | Middlesex regiment | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | L/12520 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2nd battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 12521 | Middlesex regiment | 2nd battalion | Lance corporal | |
| British Army | Acting corporal | ||||
| British Army | Corporal | ||||
| British Army | Sergeant | ||||
| British Army | L/12520 | Middlesex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | L/12520 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Alec Dawton | son | 26th June 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Moore | mother | ||
| Arthur Edward Dawton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Dawton | sister | ||
| Florence Dawton | sister | ||
| Henry Dawton | brother | ||
| Frederick Dawton | brother | ||
| Lilian Dawton | sister | ||
| Henry Dawton | brother | 1894 | |
| Frederick Dawton | brother | 1896 | |
| Ernest Dawton | brother | 1901 | |
| Helen Young nee Dawton | sister | 1889 | |
| Florence Davis nee Dawton | sister | 1893 | |
| Lilian Dawton | sister | 1899 | |
| Maud Dawton | sister | 1904 | |
| Ethel Dawton | sister | 1906 | |
| Jane Dawton | sister | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Florence Kinch | wife | 7th October 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | grey | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-03-08 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-03-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales births 1837-2006 | Anne8803 | |
| British Army Service Records | Anne8803 | |
| England and Wales marriages 1837-2008 | Anne8803 | |
| GRO War deaths Army other ranks, 1914-1921 | Anne8803 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Anne8803 | |
| 1901 England Census | Anne8803 | |
| 1911 England Census | Anne8803 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Anne8803 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edward Dawton | Sue60594 |
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