Corps of Military Police
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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