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Son of James and Agnes Dawson of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Fourth eldest son of seven siblings: 3 brothers and 4 sisters. His hobby was repairing electrical equipment. Pte Dawson is commemorated on the Nova Scotia Korea War Memorial with his fellow Nova Scotians who lost their lives in the Korean War. The Memorial is located at Pleasant and Parade Streets in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. It was unveiled and dedicated in a ceremony on 16 August 2003.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Digital gallery of Private William Dawson
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Korea War Memorial
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Photo of William Dawson
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Korean War Memorial
Digital gallery of
Private William Dawson
Digital gallery of
Private William Dawson
Digital gallery of
Private William Dawson
Digital gallery of
Private William Dawson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 17 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance.
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