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John Edmund Dawe

In memory of:

Gunner John Edmund Dawe

January 27, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

970752

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Artillery

Division:

166 (Newfoundland) Field Regiment

Additional Information

Son of George H. and Sarah A. Dawe, of Summerville, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 154 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

III, C, 3.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Site– The grave site of Gunner John Edmund Dawe in the Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy.

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    Grave Site – The grave site of Gunner John Edmund Dawe in the Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy.
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    Cemetery – The Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy where Gunner John Edmund Dawe is buried.
  • Memorial Cross– 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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    Memorial Cross – 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.
  • Medals awarded to John– 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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    Medals awarded to John – 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.
  • Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal– This medal was issued to those from Newfoundland who served in the British Forces outside of Newfoundland.

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    Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal – This medal was issued to those from Newfoundland who served in the British Forces outside of Newfoundland.
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  • Monument– Monument found in Summerville commemorating John Edmund Dawe.

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    Monument – Monument found in Summerville commemorating John Edmund Dawe.
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    Monument – A closer view of the monument in Summerville where John Edmund Dawe is commemorated.
  • Poem– Poem written, after John Edmund Dawe's death, by his father (George Dawe).

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    Poem – Poem written, after John Edmund Dawe's death, by his father (George Dawe).

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