James Lennox Dawson Military person

Colonel James Lennox Dawson VC (25 December 1891 – 15 February 1967) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Dawson enlisted into the 5th Cameronians in November 1914, but transferred to the Royal Engineers in March 1915.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 25, 1891
Birth place	Clackmannanshire , Tillicoultry
Date of death	February 15, 1967
Place of death	East Sussex , Eastbourne

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Military person

award	Victoria Cross
military operations	World War I
military unit	Royal Engineers Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Royal Army Educational Corps
relation	James Dalgleish Pollock