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We remember Wentworth Dillon Lawson, Obe
We remember Wentworth Dillon Lawson, Obe
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:9609032
15th January 1889
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leinster Regiment
Source:9609032
22nd May 1909
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Source:9609032
1st October 1912
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9609088
1st January 1919
1960
dates
Age 71
Source:9609006
1960
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Divisional Train
Source:2327863
service
British Army
Captain Acting Major
Army Service Corps
Source:9609032
1989
death
Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9609006
1989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wentworth Dillon |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Lawson, Obe |
| Source | 9609088 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Divisional Train | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Captain Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914 - Regular ArmyMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914 - Regular Army
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Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in DespatchesMore about Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in Despatches
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army List 1916 | Peter6648 | |
| OBE: Major Wentworth Dillon Lawson | Peter6648 |
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