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Frank, Many thanks. I've requested a search. I shall let you know what I find!

Many thanks. I've requested a search using the information that Frank so kindly gave.
Yes, three of his brothers went to America and I've found details of their passages back and forth and details on the American Censuses but Joseph is a bit of a mystery still (but then that's part of the fun!).

Any idea where in Cumbria he was born? The county now called Cumbria. was then Cumberland, Westmorland, Furness (in Lancashire), and also part of Lancashire proper.

I have 2 J W Dawsons on the DoK roll:

Dawson, 273 Tpr J W, Kimberley Light Horse
QSA (2) DoK OFS
Served 23 Oct 99 to 4 Mar 00

Dawson, Cpl Joseph W, Damant's Horse
QSA (3) DoK OFS Tr
Served 19 Nov 00 to 12 Feb 02. On roll of KLH (214) 23 Oct 99 to 6 Jun 00

Hi Berenice,
He was born in Cleator (near Whitehaven) . The family had a farm there. I've managed to trace the history of all his siblings, parents and Grandparents but there was a gap for Joseph which I think I've now discovered why!

Sam,

If you go to this page angloboerwar.com/unit-information/south-...rse?showall=&start=1

and look at the 3rd Surname D pages, you will see him listed at the top of the page.