Lt.Col. Jim Dawson Coast Artillery Commander
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Title
Lt.Col. Jim Dawson Coast Artillery Commander
Subject
Meeting the Defence Forces' Elder Veterans
Description
Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Editor of An Cosantóir interviewed a 92-year-old-veteran recently, Lt Col Jim Dawson who was the Coast Artillery Commander in the 1940s / 1950s on Spike Island with responsibility for the 6-inch guns batteries on Spike Island and the 9.2-inch guns at Forts Camden, Carlisle and Templebready.
The Article on Lt Col Jim Dawson is absolutely fascinating! He certainly had a very interesting range of roles and some great stories!
Note: An Cosantóir (The Defender), the Defence Forces Magazine is jammed pack with interesting articles, history and news : )
The Article on Lt Col Jim Dawson is absolutely fascinating! He certainly had a very interesting range of roles and some great stories!
Note: An Cosantóir (The Defender), the Defence Forces Magazine is jammed pack with interesting articles, history and news : )
Creator
Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Editor
Sgt. Mick Burke, Photographer
Sgt. Mick Burke, Photographer
Publisher
AN COSANTÓIR
Date
2018, 09
Contributor
Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Editor
AN COSANTÓIR THE OFFICIAL DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE
Rights
AN COSANTÓIR THE OFFICIAL DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE
Type
Digital File
Identifier
CFM.8.170
Coverage
1926, 1946, 1954, 1961, 1970, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
1926, Apr. 12
Birthplace
Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Occupation
Lt.Col Coast Defence Artillery
Files
Collection
Citation
Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Editor
Sgt. Mick Burke, Photographer , “Lt.Col. Jim Dawson Coast Artillery Commander,” The Camden Fort Meagher Archive, accessed September 19, 2024, https://normaoconnor.com/cms/items/show/454.