George Dawson
Military Details
Regiment & Unit / Ship
5th Battalion Border Regiment
Enlisted
15th March 1911
Awards and Medals
The Victory Medal
The British War Medal, 1914-18
Enlistment Details
Date of Enlistment
15th March 1911
Place of Enlistment
Egremont
Residence at Enlistment
Egremont
Rank at Enlistment
Private
Battalion at Enlistment
5th
Service Number at Enlistment
1280
Service History
George Dawson was a Territorial soldier prior to 1914 . he enlisted in the 5th Bt. Border regiment on 15th March 1911 .He served in France from 26 October 1914 to 12 March 1916 . His engagement was terminated under Kings Regs 392 XX1 on 25 March 1916
Transfer Details
Battalion Transferred To
1st
Personal Details
Date of Birth
1889
Place of Birth
Egremont
Religion
Cof E St Leonards, Cleator
Address
12 Church Street ,Cleator
Residence (Census)
3 Sandwith Court, Egremont
Residence (Roll of Honour)
12 Church Street ,Cleator
Parents
John and Annie/Nee Brown, Dawson
Siblings
Jackson, Agnes, Mary A, Jane, William, Janet
Education and Occupation
Occupation
Miner, Labourer
Death and Memorial
Date of Death
3rd April 1917
Age at Death
28
Circumstances of Death
Died from Wounds
Place of Death
At Home
Regiment at Death
Border Regiment
Battalion/Vessel at Death
5th Battalion
Buried or Commemorated at
United Kingdom
Private Memorial: St Leonard's Cleator Parochial Roll of Honour
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