Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Dawson
Initials:   H.W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1723
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 7/10/1915, actually served Mudros, 20/10/1915 Gallipoli. Enlisted in MFP, 19/6/1915, Civil Policeman, Lancaster Borough Police, age 25.10 years. Served 4 years 5 Royal Lancaster Regiment. No. 177. Served Home 19/6/1915 to 6/10/1915, Med Exp Force 7/10/1915 to 2/5/1918, En Route 2/5/1918 to 11/5/1918, France, 11/5/1918 to 22/7/1918, Home 23/7/1918 to 6/8/1918, France 7/8/1918 to 29/8/1918. Compulsory transfer to 12 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. No. 40417, 25/5/1918 2/4 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. No. 40417, France. Killed in Action 29/8/1918. He was born in Arnside, Westmorland, enlisted in Lancaster and resided at 82 Addlecroft, Scotforth, Lancaster. Harry Walmsley Dawson.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th August 1918
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: HAC CEMETERY, EXOUST ST. MEIN   FRANCE
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