Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert John Dawson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Dawson,
Herbert John
Date of birth: 1876-11-21
Place of birth: Birkenhead Cheshire England
Next of kin: Ethel Irene Dawson, wife. 250 King Street, Kingston, Ontario
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Associate Professor, Royal Military College
Occupation (normalized): University or Higher Education Teacher, Subject Unknown
Address:
Revere House, Brockville, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1926-01-01
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
(46th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lieutenant-Colonel, 46th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Lieutenant-Colonel (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Distinguished Service Order
Date of award: 1917-06-04
Source: London Gazette issue 30111 page 5475
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
347776
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B2370-S027
Uploader's Notes:
At the time of signing up he belonged to the 14th Regt P.W.O.R and the attestation paper also stated that he had previously served for 14 years.
He was the commanding officer of the 46th Battalion.
Original commanding officer of the 59th Battalion. Director of studies at the Royal Military College from 1922-26.
Uploader's Research notes: Info from the attestation papers [Lieutenant-Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 59th Battalion Headquarters Lieutenant-Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 46th Battalion Headquarters Distinguished Service Order ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-11-09
Last modified: 2021-05-10