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We remember William Robinson Lawton
We remember William Robinson Lawton
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Annie Lawton
Source:8621370
1880
1881
sibling
Nellie Lawton
Source:8621370
1881
1883
sibling
Lucy Lawton
Source:8621370
1883
1885
sibling
Lizzie Lawton
Source:8621370
1885
1888
sibling
Edith Lawton
Source:8621365
1888
1889
1892
sibling
George Lawton
Source:8621365
1892
1894
sibling
Charles Lawton
Source:8621365
1894
1897
sibling
Frank Lawton
Source:8621365
1897
1900
sibling
Thomas Lawton
Source:8621365
1900
1901
location
Decoy Farm Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621365
April 1901
1911
employment
Farm Waggoner
William Bramley
North Duffield, Selby
United Kingdom
Source:8621748
April 1911
1911
location
Plantation House, North Duffield, Selby
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8621748
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8621370
27th October 1916
1916
location
Decoy Farm Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621370
27th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
37862
York and Lancaster Regiment
3rd Bn
Source:8621370
29th October 1916 - 21st January 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8621370
21st January 1917 - 14th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
37862
York and Lancaster Regiment
34 IBD
Source:8621370
22nd January 1917 - 13th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
37862
York and Lancaster Regiment
7th Bn
Source:8621370
13th February 1917 - 14th May 1917
1917
location
Decoy Farm Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621363
14th May 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
GSW to the abdomen & ankle
Etrun, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7041668
Source:8621370
14th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7041668
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robinson |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Lawton |
| Source | 8621372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Farm Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Decoy Farm Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th October 1916 | |
| Decoy Farm Cottages, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th May 1917 | |
| Plantation House, North Duffield, Selby | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37862 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 3rd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 37862 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 7th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 37862 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 34 IBD | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawton | mother | ||
| Thomas Lawton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Lawton | sister | 1888 | |
| George Lawton | brother | 1892 | |
| Charles Lawton | brother | 1894 | |
| Frank Lawton | brother | 1897 | |
| Thomas Lawton | brother | 1900 | |
| Annie Lawton | sister | 1880 | |
| Nellie Lawton | sister | 1881 | |
| Lucy Lawton | sister | 1883 | |
| Lizzie Lawton | sister | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Rawcliffe CenotaphWar Memorial between the villages of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge.
Contributed by:
Alan68334
Communities
Communities
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Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of HonourMore about Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of Honour
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
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Roll of Honour - Parish of Airmyn 1914 -1919More about Roll of Honour - Parish of Airmyn 1914 -1919
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawcliffe Cenotaph | Alan68334 |
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