South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Corporal 381892 William Denny DAWSON - 25th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment

Died of severe heart disease on Wednesday 9th April 1919 aged 31


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals No official war grave or record found 
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
6 Jan 1915 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Endocarditis & Mitral Regurgitation August 1914 in London
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary Pte 2278 London Regiment   
     

Circumstances of Death

William died of  Endocarditis & Mitral Regurgitation (Heart Disease) at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby on 9th April 1919. 

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul-Sep Qtr 1887 in Camberwell District, London 06 April 1908 at Leamington St. Marks (as an adult)
   
Parents Names Abode
Bertie and Rachel Maria Dawson 25 Regent Street, Leamington Spa                              
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1887 - Camberwell 1901 - School aged 13
1891 - 21 Augusta Place, Leamington Spa 1911 - Ironmongers Assistant at Barkers of Kensington
1901 - 25 Regent Street, Leamington Spa 1914 - Enlisted in London Regiment 
1911 - 63 High Street, Kensington  
1919 - 25 Regent Street, Leamington Spa