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We remember William Lawton
We remember William Lawton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7412447
1896
1896
location
Lane, Upperthong
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530995
1896
1901
location
Lane, Upperthong
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9531028
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9531096
1911
1911
employment
Twister In
Source:9531096
1911
1911
location
41 Rose Terrace, Brockholes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9531096
1911
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:7412447
3rd September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Reported wounded and missing, aged 20 on 3 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme
Hospital/Institution
Source:6993584
3rd September 1916
1916
missing
Reported wounded and missing, aged 20 on 3 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme
Source:6993584
3rd September 1916
1916
location
15 Syringa Street, Marsh, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7412447
3rd September 1916
service
British Army
Private
241369
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
1/5 Battalion
Source:6993584
service
British Army
Private
241369
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7412447
1916
death
Source:7412447
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier-B
Source:7412447
sibling
George Lawton
Source:9531096
sibling
Herbert Lawton
Source:9531096
sibling
Lottie Lawton
Source:9531096
sibling
William Lawton
Source:9531096
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Syringa Street, Marsh, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd September 1916 | |
| 41 Rose Terrace, Brockholes | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Lane, Upperthong | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1896 | |
| Lane, Upperthong | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241369 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 1/5 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 241369 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Lawton | mother | ||
| Sam Lawton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Lawton | brother | ||
| Herbert Lawton | brother | ||
| Lottie Lawton | sister | ||
| William Lawton | brother |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of William LawtonPrivate William Lawton 1/5 Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Pte Lawton of B Company, 7 Platoon was reported wounded and missing, aged 20 on 3 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Brockholes War Memorial.At the junction of Brockholes Lane and Oakes Lane in the village of Brockholes.Contributed by:
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Commemorative plaque St Georges Church BrockholesPlaque bearing the names of soldiers associated with the Church who died in the First World War.Contributed by:
Yasmin137604
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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yasmin137604 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yasmin137604 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yasmin137604 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms 1813 - 1910 | Yasmin137604 | |
| "Our Cabinet of Heroes" article about William Lawton | Yasmin137604 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William Lawton | Charlotte33 | |
| Brockholes War Memorial. | Yasmin137604 | |
| Commemorative plaque St Georges Church Brockholes | Yasmin137604 |
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