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George Dawson
28/02/1895 - 19/04/1917
Source: Bromley & District Times
Other Memorials: St Mary's Church, Shortlands, Shortlands War Memorial, Aylesbury Road School (no longer exists)
Place of birth: Bromley, Kent
Last known address in Bromley: 26 Bromley Crescent
Last known address in Bromley: 26 Bromley Crescent
Military information
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Royal West Kent RegimentBattalion/Ship: 2nd/4th Bn
Rank: Corporal
Number: 203245
Family information
Parents: Evaline DawsonParents' occupation: Laundry woman
Siblings: 3 - see below
Census information
1901Address: 3 Recreation Rd
Extra details
George was the illegitimate son of Evaline Dawson. On the 1911 census she states that she has four children, these could be Daisy Isabella Maud b 1891, Walter b 1902, William b 1904 (at 26 Bromley Crescent 1939).
George attended Aylesbury Road School where he was one of the finest backs on the football field. On leaving school he trained as a gardener.
He joined up at the outbreak of war and was posted to the Balkans on 9th August 1915. He was invalided home from Gallipoli, and when recovered was sent to Egypt. He died during the Second Battle of Gaza.
Additional photographs
Source: St Mary's Shortlands Book of Remembrance
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