Basic Details
Surname
Dawson
Forenames
Willie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. His Mother lived in Todmorden, he in Oldham where he worked as a weaver. He was only 16 when he enlisted in 1914 and survived service in the Dardanelles, Egypt and France before he was killed. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 2647 as well as the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
6
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action