Army Number: 2319016 Rank: Warrant Officer Class I Name: Leslie George DAWTON, MBE, MiD* Unit: Royal Corps of Signals. London Gazette : 23 September 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36180/supplement/4225/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa. ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2319016 W.O.II (C.S.M.) L. G. Dawton. London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5808/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — Royal Corps of Signals. 2319016 W.O.I L. G. Dawton. London Gazette : 13 December 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37386/supplement/6062/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the {following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:— No. 2319016 Warrant-Officer Class I Leslie George DAWTON, Royal Corps of Signals (Potters Bar).
London Gazette : 23 September 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7174/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7184/data.pdf
London Gazette : 29 November 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5791/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37368/supplement/5808/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Dawton, Leslie George Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/74/467 Name Dawton, Leslie George Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1 Service No: 2319016 Regiment: Royal Signals Allied Force Headquarters Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 December 1945