Pte. Dawson trained in Canada with the 186th battalion leaving with this unit for overseas the latter part of Apr. 1917.

After training at Bramshott Camp he proceeded to France Aug. 28 transferring to the 18th battalion.

While in the act of carrying a wounded man back from the firing line he received wounds which resulted in his death Nov. 9, 1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (16-11-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, Wheatley Journal Newspaper (18-11-2009)
Supplemental Information	Mother: Mrs. Walter Dawson, Coatsworth Sisters: Mrs. Alex Marshall Lillian May Dawson Cleo Belle Dawson Annia Fern Dawson

Height	5'8"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	27
Complexion	fair
Hair	brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Blenheim, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Port Alma Fishery
Average Earnings	60/mth
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	May 6, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	25/mth

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