Basic Details Surname Dawson Forenames William Atkinson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 2335 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/6 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 15 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other