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We remember William Lawton
We remember William Lawton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
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1891
1917
dates
Age 26
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1917
1917
location
15 Peel Street, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
employment
Colliery Worker
Monk Bretton Colliery
Monk Bretton, Barnsley
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
13/1207
York and Lancaster Regiment
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1917
death
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15th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lawton |
| Source | 2329054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Peel Street, Worsbro' Common, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/1207 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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William Lawton ObituaryBarnsley Chronicle cutting from 9 June 1917 (thanks to Barnsley Archives)
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Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and WomenMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Common Men and Women
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Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917More about Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Lawton Obituary | Linda571 |
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