The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal W H G Dawson

Photograph by "Jared"

Corporal William Henry George DAWSON, 202602, "A" Company, 2nd / 4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly 3239, The Buffs), killed in action, Egypt, 24th December 1917, age 20.

Enlisted Canterbury, Kent,

Resided Tower Hamlets, Dover, Kent.

Next of Kin, (sister), Mrs. Winifred A. Care, of Glenleven House, 93, Island Wall, Whitstable, Kent.

Buried at Jerusalem War Cemetery, S. 24., Israel.

AWARDS: MM

Link to Dover War Memorial Project

London Gazette 18th July 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men:

202602 L./C. (Actg. Cpl.) W. H. G. Dawson, R.W. Kent R. (frmly. 6049).

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