AT THE FRONT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10002, 20 June 1918, Page 3

AT THE FRONT

RECENT CASUALTIES LIEUTENANT HOWARD DAWSON. On June 11th, as tho result of accidental injuries in France, the death of Leiutonant Thomas Howard Daifson occurred. Tho deceased soldier, who was a son of Mr T. C. Dawson, Wellington, was formerly on the staff of Messrs Young and Tripe, of this city. Having qualified for a commission ho left with tho 10th Reinforcements, and went to Egypt. Leaving Egypt ho went to the Western front, and was attached to the 4th Howitzer Battery as observing officer. From September loth, 1916, at the Battle of the Sommo he was with his battery through all tho different engagements until May 28th, 1917, when he was severely wounded by shrapnel, and was also ga.ssed, hut his life was saved by a marvellous operation performed by an eminent English surgeon in France. Mo was eventually removed to Brookenhurst Hospital, in England, where ho remained for six months. Afterwards he returned to Aldershot, and instead of being sent back to Franco was selected to go to various British regiments for instruction in staff work. He finished his course of instruction in April last, end was highly recommended by an English general for appointment as G.O.C. 3. or alternatively as Pending a vacancy in tho staff positions, ho returned to France, and on June 13th advice was received that he was dangerously ill as the result of an accidental injury to tho head.■ '