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We remember William Lawton
We remember William Lawton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:9652302
February 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:2329046
1916
death
Killed in Action
William was killed in action whilst leading an attack on the village of La Boisselle during the early days of the Battle of the Somme.
Source:7442211
Source:9652302
3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lawton |
| Source | 2329046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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William LawtonPhoto taken from Hulme Hall magazine published after William's death
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Communities
Communities
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Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War MemorialMore about Chairs that Stand Empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chairs that Stand Empty | James126456 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Lawton | James126456 |
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