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We remember Robert Lawson
We remember Robert Lawson
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7027170
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8701141
26th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
22/519
Durham Light Infantry
Source:2327213
1917
death
Killed in Action
Was out with a signalling party when a shell burst nearby and he died from a head wound.
Western Front
Belgium
Source:7027170
Source:8701143
24th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7027170
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lawson |
| Source | 2327213 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22/519 | Durham Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Lawson | father | ||
| Alice Maud Lawson | mother |
Media
Media
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"Death penny"The plaque issued to families when a member was killed in actionContributed by:
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Letter from chaplainLetter informing his parents of the death of Robert Lawson.Contributed by:
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Temporary grave marker for Robert LawsonWooden crosses used to mark graves would later be replaced by stone headstonesContributed by:
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Headstone and location mapThe headstone and map showing where located in Perth Cemetery, BelgiumContributed by:
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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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Lawson | Keith96657 | |
| "Death penny" | Keith96657 | |
| Robert Lawson - enlistment document | Keith96657 | |
| Letter from chaplain | Keith96657 | |
| Temporary grave marker for Robert Lawson | Keith96657 | |
| Headstone and location map | Keith96657 | |
| George William Lawson | Keith96657 | |
| Alice Maud Lawson (nee Hudson) | Keith96657 | |
| Robert Lawson | Keith96657 |
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