Dawson
Fellow officer
Mentioned: 1917, 1918
Comrades in the field Named among a group at the 5th A.T. Coy in July 1917, and again learning to drive the new motor transport alongside Binns in July 1918. Distinct from the existing Heber Dawson, a 1915-only McGill classmate from Robertson's Shorncliffe training days: different name form, different era, no connection indicated.
Appears in the diary · 3 entries
1917
- 9 July 1917… came in after lunch – Went back to 9th with him & had tea. – Most of the 5th A.T. Coy people were there. – Dawson, McCullagh, Adams. Went over to 11th after dinner & played "7's up" with Bob, Strong & Ti …
1918
- 21 July 1918Hot Clear Went back to the C.E.M.T. Coy with Binns & Dawson to learn how to run our new buses. – Took them down to the field at Tincques & ran round …
- 3 August 1918… night. – Entrain tomorrow. – Hope the weather clears up but it looks doubtful. Binns came around this aft + Dawson paid the troops.