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We remember David Lawson
We remember David Lawson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9593018
August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
93424
Royal Field Artillery
A/58 Brigade
Source:9593018
14th July 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:2325682
14th July 1915
1917
death
Died of wounds
He was wounded on 9 April 1917, evacuated to the UK and died in Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent.
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8740468
Source:9593018
17th April 1917
burial
Peeblesshire
United Kingdom
628
Source:8740468
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Lawson |
| Source | 2325682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 93424 | Royal Field Artillery | A/58 Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lawson | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peebles War Dead | D136133 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gnr David Lawson | D136133 |
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