Basic Details
Surname
Dawson
Forenames
David
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
David Llewellyn
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra detail and state that he originally came from Swansea and was unmarried. He had been wounded but had returned to his unit before dying of a combination of dysentery and pneumonia in an Australian Military Hospital. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2650. They say he may have been the brother of Abraham who is also listed on this memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Country of burial
Greece
Town of burial
Mudros
Cemetery
Portianos Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
2
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease