| Surname: | Dawson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/468 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 9/7/1915. 16/8/92 he enlisted in the 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 29561, age 20 years, occupation Miner, home address: 10 Californian Street, Seaham Colliery. Served Home 16/8/92 to 3/11/99, South Africa 4/11/99 to 8/7/00 Home 9/7/00 to 10/3/01, South Africa 11/3/01 to 29/7/02, Home 30/7/02 to 30/10/16, Army Reserve 25/3/03 to 15/8/04. He had previously served in the 4 Durham Artillery Volunteers. He re enlisted in the MMP 29/10/14, age 42.5 years, occupation Miner. Served Home 29/10/14 to 8/7/15, Med Exp Force 9/7/15 to 9/2/16, Home 10/2/16 to 21/7/16, Class W Army Reserve 22/7/16 to 30/10/16, Class P Army Reserve 31/10/16 whilst employed at Seaham Colliery. 24/7/15 Alexandria, Egypt, 2/11/15 10 Division, Gallipoli, 12/11/15 Doiran, 29 Inf Bde, 10/1/16 St Johns Hospital, Malta, Nephritis. Discharged medically unfit 21/8/16. Info from Pension Index Card:- Dawson, John, MMP, P/468, Dragoon Guards, 2961, 3/10/1916 12.III.2348, Adm, 4/7/1917 @ 6/3 from 1/11/1916 then 13/9 from 20/11/1916 and 5 children @ 7/6 from 20/11/1916 to 2/10/1917, D400 12/7/19017, 2/MD/2067, Ch. 61925H. John Dawson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/23 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222393. Enlisted 29/10/1914, discharged 31/10/1916, Class P AR. Authority, ACI 360 of1917. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/113 Page: 91 May 15, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 2961. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 150 Aug. 19, 1904) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded at Pte. 6 Dragoon Guards. No. 2961. |