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Home » People » George Arthur Dawson

George Arthur Dawson

(Confirmed)

Born: 19 February, 1886

Died: 29 July, 1918

Biographical Summary:

Killed in action during a successful "minor operation" by the 53rd Battalion on German trenches near Sailly-Laurette, Somme.  [JSB]

 

Service Number: 3368

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

  • 19 February, 1886 in Stanmore, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • 29 July, 1918 in Sailly-Laurante

Address:

  • Acacia 53 Harbour Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Charles Burford Dawson
  • mother - Laetitia Rose Campbell

Organisations:

  • Member of - 53rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

  • Dawson George Arthur SERN 3368 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK M Dawson Lactita Rose NAA file (Webpage)
  • Find War Dead (Webpage)
  • Australian Imperial Force unit war diaries 191418 War 14th Brigade July 1918 see Appendix 22 (Webpage)
  • DOUBLE CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
  • WAR CASUALTIES KILLED (Newspaper Article)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

    To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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