Lance Corporal William Dawson

Army Number: 19282

Battalion: 11th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Longton, Staffordshire Son of James an Minnie Dawson, of 6, York Street, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent. He was a potter prior to enlisting at Longton.He went to France 27th august 1915 and died of accidental wounds 27th April, 1916, aged 23,

Buried: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Plot 1. Row 20. Grave 20.

He is also commemorated Longton War Memorisl, Longton Park, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.