Friday 6 June 2008

Private Louis Cecil Dawson

Born on 17 March 1897 in Kent, England - next of kin listed as Mrs. Louise Dawson, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as tea packer, single, currently a member of the Army Service Corps, no previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 10.5 inches, chest of 32.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 18 December 1915 (number 775621) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 14 April 1917.

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