Harold Edgar Dawe

 Harold Edgar Dawe was born in 1919, Newfoundland, Canada.  Harold was the son of George Gushe Dawe and Clara Hoyles, who were married in 1905, Cupids, Newfoundland.

The 1921 Canada Census records that the family was living at Cupids, Port de Grave, Newfoundland.

1921 Canada Census

George, aged 43, was employed as a fisherman, while Clara was 38 years old.  Their children were

Robert, aged 7; George, aged 5, and Harold, aged 2. 

Also present was 82-year-old Naomi, George’s mother.

The 1935 Census records  the Dawe family still live at Cupids, Port de Grave, Newfoundland

1935 Canada Census

George, aged 57, is employed as a fisherman, while Clara is 53 years old.  Their two sons present are

George, aged 20, who, like his father, is employed as a fisherman, and Harold, aged 16, who attends school.

Harold Edgar Dawe
Cupid United Cemetery
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Harold Edgar Dawe
St. Hilary churchyard, Killay
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Following the accident, Dawe’s body was located 160 degrees off Mumbles Head, west of Lundy Island.

Harold Edgar Dawe’s name is commemorated on his family grave, Cupid United Cemetery.  Dawe was buried at St. Hilary churchyard, Killay, on the 31st of August.

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