Son of Thomas and Sarah E. Dawson, of 257, Lee Lane, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of Wright Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Joined up November 1917. Formerly 10187, Royal Flying Corps. Died from wounds received to the right leg and left thigh, and subsequent internal bleeding.
Dawson, Fred –
Personal details
- Surname: Dawson
- Forename: Fred
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 16th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 92262
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: B. C.E. 418.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*