Basic Details
Surname
Dawson
Forenames
A L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alfred Leonard
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had been married since 1900 and had 4 children: he had also served in both the South African War and spent 10 years in India (taking his family at the time) having enlisted aged only 17. Thus, as a Regular he served from the outbreak of the war and died after he was hit in the head by shrapnel. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Seaforth Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Lacouture
Cemetery
Vieille Chapelle British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
20
Age at death
34
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action