"B" Battery, 210th Brigade (East Lancashire), Royal Field Artillery.

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London Gazette of 17 April 1918.

Dawes was a native of Burnley, Lancashire.

The citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal published in the London Gazette reads,: - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered exceptionally good service for the past year, and his devotion to duty has been most meritorious."