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Son of George H. and Sarah A. Dawe, of Summerville, Newfoundland.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
The Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy where Gunner John Edmund Dawe is buried.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
The Memorial Cross, the gift of Canada, was issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors and soldiers who died for their country during the war.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
Medals awarded to John for his exceptional service during the Second
World War.
Left to Right / de gauche à droite:
1939-45 Star / Étoile de 1939-45, Africa Star / Étoile d'Afrique, Italy Star / Étoile d'Italie, Defense Medal / Médaille de la Défense, War Medal 1939-1945/ Médaille de la guerre de 1939-1945.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
This medal was issued to those from Newfoundland who served in the British Forces outside of Newfoundland.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
The grave site of Gunner John Edmund Dawe in the Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
Monument found in Summerville commemorating John Edmund
Dawe.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
A closer view of the monument in Summerville where John Edmund
Dawe is commemorated.
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Gunner John Edmund Dawe
Poem written, after John Edmund Dawe's death, by his father (George
Dawe).
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The Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy where Gunner John Edmund Dawe is buried.
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The Memorial Cross, the gift of Canada, was issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors and soldiers who died for their country during the war.
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Medals awarded to John for his exceptional service during the Second World War. Left to Right / de gauche à droite: 1939-45 Star / Étoile de 1939-45, Africa Star / Étoile d'Afrique, Italy Star / Étoile d'Italie, Defense Medal / Médaille de la Défense, War Medal 1939-1945/ Médaille de la guerre de 1939-1945.
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This medal was issued to those from Newfoundland who served in the British Forces outside of Newfoundland.
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The grave site of Gunner John Edmund Dawe in the Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy.
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Monument found in Summerville commemorating John Edmund Dawe.
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A closer view of the monument in Summerville where John Edmund Dawe is commemorated.
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Poem written, after John Edmund Dawe's death, by his father (George Dawe).
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 154 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY Italy
Castiglione dei Pepoli is a town in the Province of Bologna about 60 kilometres north of Florence and about 60 kilometres south of Bologna. It is situated in mountainous country near the highest point of the road connecting Prato and Bologna. The cemetery is on the west side of the road a little to the north of the town. Take the autostrada A1 and leave it at Roncobilaccio exit and keep heading for Castiglione. The cemetery is at the edge of the road on the right entering the town.
The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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