Trafford

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).