Lest We Forget - John (Jack) Allison Dawson - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago - Today - 08.08.1918

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John (Jack) Allison Dawson , 06990 was from Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born December 14, 1894. He was son of Thomas C. and Susan Gildard Dawson, of Hillsboroogh, Albert Co., New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 104th Battalion CEF on April 7, 1916. He was listed as Killed in Action at while fighting with the 26th Battalion on August 8, 1918. He is buried at  CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX.

 You can find his complete war records by clicking here.

He is Commemorated on Page 395 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

A virtual memorial can be found here. 

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