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We remember Alfred Lawson
We remember Alfred Lawson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Benjamin Dain Lawson
Source:6642435
24th January 1872
1874
sibling
Sarah Lawson
Source:6643308
1874
1877
sibling
George Lawson
Source:6642435
1877
1879
sibling
John Robert Lawson
Source:6643233
1879
1881
sibling
Arthur Lawson
Source:6643233
1881
1884
sibling
Margaret A Lawson
Source:6643233
1884
1886
sibling
Gertrude Lawson
Source:6643233
1886
1888
sibling
Eleanor Lawson
Source:6643233
1888
1892
1896
sibling
Isabella Lawson
Source:6643233
1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6643233
31st March 1901
1901
location
70 Winchester Street, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6643233
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Railway Clerk
North Eastern Railway Company
South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:6643302
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6643302
2nd April 1911
1911
location
27 Hepscott Terrace, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6643302
2nd April 1911
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6643721
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:6642353
service
British Army
Private
25241
Reserve Regiment of Cavalry
Source:2325367
location
45 Westoe Parade, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6643838
1916
death
Killed in Action
Part of the Somme offensive.
Somme
France
Source:7442209
Source:6642353
16th September 1916
burial
South Shields, Durham
Somme
United Kingdom
France
Pier and Face 14 A and15 C
Source:6642435
Source:6642353
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Lawson |
| Source | 2325367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Hepscott Terrace, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 45 Westoe Parade, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 70 Winchester Street, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25241 | Reserve Regiment of Cavalry | Private | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dain Lawson | father | ||
| Isabella Lewthwaite | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lawson | brother | 1877 | |
| Benjamin Dain Lawson | brother | 24th January 1872 | |
| John Robert Lawson | brother | 1879 | |
| Arthur Lawson | brother | 1881 | |
| Margaret A Lawson | sister | 1884 | |
| Gertrude Lawson | sister | 1886 | |
| Eleanor Lawson | sister | 1888 | |
| Isabella Lawson | sister | 1896 | |
| Sarah Lawson | sister | 1874 |
Media
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Lawson Family Grave: Harton Cemetery, So ShieldsGravestone of the family of Benjamin Dain and Isabella Lawson
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Catherine17352 | |
| 1901 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| 1911 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| 1891 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| Medal Roll: National Archives | Catherine17352 | |
| National Probate Index for England and Wales | Catherine17352 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson Family Grave: Harton Cemetery, So Shields | Catherine17352 |
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