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We remember William Dowson
We remember William Dowson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:8494306
8th July 1914
1914
service
British Army
WGNR
CHT/1123
Army Service Corp
2nd Reserve Park
Source:8494304
8th July 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494304
20th August 1914 - 1st September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shrapnel from an artillery shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:8494306
1st September 1917
appointments
Wagoner
Source:8494306
service
British Army
Waggoner
CHT/1123
Army Service Corps
Source:2389069
service
British Army
Driver
220547
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2389069
1973
death
Barkston Ash
United Kingdom
Source:8494293
19th January 1973
burial
United Kingdom
Source:8494293
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dowson |
| Source | 2389069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | CHT/1123 | Army Service Corps | Waggoner | ||
| British Army | 220547 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | CHT/1123 | Army Service Corp | 2nd Reserve Park | WGNR |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-08 | 5'6" |
Media
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William Dowson in his Army Service Corp uniform.Taken from a family photograph of Bill, his wife Ada, my Grandfather james, with other siblings.
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Death RegisterWilliam Dowson survived the Great War to die at the age of 85Contributed by:
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CHT/1123 William DowsonThis photograph was taken in the Sledmere House museum, the image in the museum is a reproduction of another photograph donated by Clifford Dowson (My grandfather's brother).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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Register | David70408 | |
| Medal Card | David70408 | |
| The Wolds Wagoners (The Limited edition) | David70408 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Dowson in his Army Service Corp uniform. | David70408 | |
| Death Register | David70408 | |
| CHT/1123 William Dowson | David70408 | |
| Medal card | David70408 | |
| Headstone | David70408 | |
| Attestation details | David70408 |
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