It was interesting to hear that Mrs Dawson said that Phil was not given a very nice time from people in the community about him being in a reserved occupation and not seemingly "doing his bit", his thoughts must of been “if only you knew”. Mrs Dawson and the family had no idea of his service in the Auxiliary Units and he never ever breathed a word of it.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marton Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Incorporated accountant
A Memorial tree (tree No.10) is dedicated to Philip in the grounds of Coleshill Estate where Auxiliers were sent for training.
His family recall he would have been a young man who was well educated, level-headed and above all extremely fit and athletic. He never talked of his time in Auxiliary Units.
Memories from the family include; him returning from a training weekend wearing a pair of muddy and very half-mast trousers. Mrs Dawson thought he got soaking wet and then put the trousers on something hot so they shrank.
After volunteering for the RAF, he was issued with an air force uniform but then told to go home. Mrs Dawson thought there was some kind of stamp involved that said he couldn’t go back.
The National Archives in Kew ref WO199/3389
1939 Register
The Dawson Family - Penny Dane (Granddaughter)