A Family History

Aikman · Dawson

Keeping our family's stories — tracing those who came before, for those who follow.

Royal Engineers · Guards Armoured Division

Serjeant Frederick “Fred” Dawson, MM  1918–2006

Linda's father — a combat engineer who landed in Normandy three weeks after D-Day, fought the whole way into Germany, and won the Military Medal at a wired bridge under fire. His full story, the original records, an interactive map & timeline.

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More to come

The family tree — the Aikman & Dawson lines, interactivein progress
More family stories — other relatives, records & journeyscoming soon