Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

No. 1 Commando, 3rd Commando Brigade, 25th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

April 19th, 1945

"On 31st January 1945, at Hill 170 near Kangaw Capt Dawson as a Medical Officer carried out his duties with exemplary courage and coolness throughout. He tended to the wounded men who were still under enemy fire in exposed places, and helped carry them to a shallow slit trench where he gave them further attention before evacuation, though still exposed to firehimself. The whole day long he moved about among the wounded showing completly disregard for hslit trench where he gave themis personal safety, and altogether dressed and evacuated 90 casualties most of whom he attended to under constant enemy fire in theforward area."

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1989

"For medical and welfare services to the community in Cameroon."