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We remember Lawson Ellis Allan
We remember Lawson Ellis Allan
Timeline
Timeline
education
In addition to a successful scholastic career, he took a keen and active interest in the school athletics, won a number of cups and was captain of the school football team.
Sedbergh
Sedbergh, Cumbria
United Kingdom
Source:9516049
education
early education
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9516049
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry
Source:17661
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Training Reserve
Source:17661
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
5th Squadron
Source:8835144
location
Mapleholme, Bidston Road, Oxton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9516049
1917
death
Killed in Action
On Thursday afternoon at 3p.m. he went on a flight to do artillery observation, the aeroplane was brought down behind German lines and observed badly crushed.
Source:8835144
Source:9516049
26th April 1917
burial
Source:8835144
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawson Ellis |
| Initials | LE |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 17661 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleholme, Bidston Road, Oxton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Training Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 5th Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Allan | father |
Media
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Liverpool's Scroll of Fame for Lawson E AllanBiography and image from the book Liverpool's Scroll of Fame (1920)Contributed by:
Amanda3051
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 | |
| Lawson E Allan | Amanda3051 | |
| Liverpool's Scroll of Fame for Lawson E Allan | Amanda3051 |
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