- Surnames starting with the letter D. 

John (Jack) Dawson

Rank:PrivateNumber:2451
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:05/06/1915Age:18
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1897 in the Manchester R.D. - ref: 8d/213, the
eldest son of John & Martha Dawson (nee Atherton).

1901 Census - 47 Norway Street, Stretford.   Son - aged: 3 - born:
Manchester.   Head of household - John Dawson - Married - aged: 40 - occ:
Insurance Clerk - born: Manchester.   Also - Martha Dawson - Wife - aged:
38 - born: Manchester.    Plus 3 siblings.

1911 Census - 888 Chester Road, Stretford.    Son - aged: 13 - Scholar -
born: Manchester.   Head of household - John Dawson - Married - aged: 50 -
occ: Life Insurance Clerk - born: Manchester.   Also - Martha Dawson - Wife
- aged: 48 - born: Manchester.    Plus 2 siblings.

Killed on the second day of the Third Battle of Krithia.   See John
Hartley's Report on the Battle - www.stockport1914-1918 - under - "Fields
of Fire - Battle Histories".

Local newspaper states that he lived at 888 Chester Rd, Stretford.

Also has a marble private family memorial plaque at St. Peter's PC. (Now
diaplayed in Stretford Civic Hall).

Memorials found on:
St. Peter's (Gorse Hill)
Gorse Hill School
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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