Son of George and Annie Dawson, 206 Chapel Street, Salford, Lancashire. George was a plumber before he attested into the Manchester Regiment as Private 51013 aged 18. He had two brothers Ralph and William and a sister Emily. His I.D. disc and two photographs were the only personal effects to be returned to his parents.
Dawson, George Arthur –
Personal details
- Surname: Dawson
- Forename: George Arthur
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 7th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 29512
- Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of York's Own)
- Enlistment date: June 19th, 1916 - 1916-06-19
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Regent Square District Memorial - Salford
- Salford Lads Club (Ordsall) - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. F. 3.