Z/8773 AB Walter Dawson, Hawke Bn RND.
Born at Farnhill, Yorkshire in 1892, Walter , who was a weaving overlooker by trade, was living at Newby Road, Farnhill at the time of his enlistment into the Royal Navy. After arriving in France, Walter took part in the Battle of the Somme where he was involved in numerous actions before being badly wounded on 4 February 1917. Walter died of his injuries whilst in the care of a field ambulance in Aveluy Wood on 5 February and nown lies buried in the military cemetery of that name near Mesnil, on the Somme, where his final resting place is commemorated on a special memorial.
5 February 1917
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
