Life story: Joseph Landt Mawson | Lives of the First World War

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1888

sibling Florence Amalie Mawson Source:2980702 12th October 1888

1890

birth Ravensworth Terrace, Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 19th August 1890

1890

location 5 Ravensworth Terrace, Durham City United Kingdom parents address Source:2980702 19th August 1890 - 1902

1892

sibling Dorothy Mary Louise Mawson Source:2980702 30th May 1892

1894

education Infant classes at a girls' school Misses Notman's School for Girls and Little Boys Number two, Ravensworth Terrace, Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 1894 - July 1897

1895

sibling Anna Isabella Grace Mawson Source:2980702 24th January 1895

1897

sibling Lilian Elfrieda Margarethe Mawson Source:2980702 20th July 1897

1897

education boys' prep school Mr Castly's Bailey School Old Elvet, Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 September 1897 - July 1902

1902

location 10 Ravensworth Terrace, Durham City United Kingdom parents address Source:2980702 1902 - 17th June 1924

1902

education Boys' Public School Durham School Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 September 1902 - July 1908

1909

education B.A. Durham University Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 1909 - June 1912

1911

employment Solicitor Father then Self Durham City India Source:2980702 1911 - 1958

1916

enlistment Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 2nd March 1916

1917

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:2980702 1917 - 1918

1917

appointments Despatch Rider and Heavy Lorry Driver Source:2980702 October 1917 - February 1918

1918

commission Temporary Source:2980702 3rd February 1918

1918

service British Army Second Lieutenant Army Service Corps Motor Transport section Source:2980702 3rd February 1918

1918

appointments Officer in charge of 90 Siege Battery Ammo. Column Source:2980702 February 1918 - October 1918

1919

discharge Source:2980702 19th February 1919

1919

education Law studies Law School or Private tutor, Mr Steele at Halifax Halifax, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:2980702 October 1919 - April 1920

1924

marriage Helen Oldroyd Lee Source:2980702 17th June 1924

1924

location 7 Wood View, Shincliffe, Durham United Kingdom their own address Source:2980702 July 1924 - 19th March 1976

1925

children Helen Landt Mawson Source:2980702 25th March 1925

1929

children Josephine Margaret Mawson Source:2980702 30th August 1929

1942

employment Special Constable Special Constable Durham County Constabulary Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 1942

service British Army Private M/320617 Army Service Corps Source:2980702

1976

death Not War Related Died of old age. (Suffered the after-effects of shell-shock all his life, eg could not bear to have the door closed when he was in a room). Durham City United Kingdom Source:2980702 19th March 1976

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Joseph Landt
Initials	JL
Last Name	Mawson
Source	2980702

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
10 Ravensworth Terrace, Durham City	United Kingdom	parents address	1902 - 17th June 1924
5 Ravensworth Terrace, Durham City	United Kingdom	parents address	19th August 1890 - 1902
7 Wood View, Shincliffe, Durham	United Kingdom	their own address	July 1924 - 19th March 1976

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	M/320617	Army Service Corps		Private
British Army		Army Service Corps	Motor Transport section	Second Lieutenant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
Silver War Badge	Honourable Discharge
Unknown	Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Helen Landt Mawson	daughter	25th March 1925
Josephine Margaret Mawson	daughter	30th August 1929

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Amalie Margarethe Landt	mother
Joseph Mawson	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Florence Amalie Mawson	sister	12th October 1888
Dorothy Mary Louise Mawson	sister	30th May 1892
Anna Isabella Grace Mawson	sister	24th January 1895
Lilian Elfrieda Margarethe Mawson	sister	20th July 1897

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Helen Oldroyd Lee	wife	17th June 1924

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fair, Fresh	Blue	Light brown, Medium

Date	Height	Source
1915-12-11	5'10"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Joseph Landt Mawson, January 1918

In uniform after gaining his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps, Motor Transport section.

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Family Bible

A list in the Family Bible of all the children of Joseph Mawson and Amalie nee Landt. It records Landt's date of birth as 19th August 1890.

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Anouncement of Landt's death.

Newspaper announcement of Landt's death, and place and date of funeral.

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Heavy Lorry Driver

Landt in uniform as a heavy lorry driver, a Private in the Army Service Corps Motor Transport section, after joining up.

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Invalided out

Landt in uniform as a Second Lieutenant after being invalided out of the army suffering from shell shock.

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Landt gets his commission.

A flimsy document showing Landt being discharged from the ranks and becoming a commissioned officer.

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Landt's "dog tag"

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Landt's medals

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Landt's Disablement Discharge Certificate

Detail from a large (A2) coloured certificate

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Durham County Special Constabulary certificate

certificate showing Landt's service during "the crisis"

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Commission document

Certificate showing Landt's commission as an officer in the ASC

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Brief biography of Landt in 1936

From "Who's Who in County Durham"

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Parents' Silver Wedding photo

Landt and his 4 sisters with their parents (from left: Flora, Dottie, Amalie, Landt, Joseph, Frieda, Anna.

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Medically unfit

a small card showing Landt to be medically unfit - physical description and address

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Medically unfit

Other side of the card showing him to be medically unfit. (This was due to a motorbike accident in 1913; however, his love of motor vehicles later led to his being accepted in the Army Service Corps, Motor Transport)

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Landt and Helen with two of their grandchildren

Landt in later life

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Landt and his family

This shows Landt at home with his wife and two daughters just before the start of WWII

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Military Group, training in England

The back of the postcard is signed to tell us that these men are: W.F. Owens; J. Landt Mawson; Saunders G.H.; A Jervis; A.E.Beals, L/cpl; R.A. Baker, Sgt; Walker Naylor, Cpl. Probably taken at Isleworth or Osterley Park, or perhaps Hampton Court Barracks..

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Rail ticket (side a)

A rail ticket used by Landt after he became and officer

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Rail baggage label (side b)

Used by Landt after he became an officer

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"Good luck" dollies

One woollen and two cotton yarn "good luck" dollies made by girlfriends or sisters, and worn pinned inside the jacket.

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Nurses at Aubrey House

Signatures of nurses at Aubrey House, where Landt was sent to recover from Shell Shock

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ASC button

Button off Landt's uniform

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ASC badge

Badge from Landt's uniform

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ASC badge

From Landt's uniform

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ASC badge

From Landt's uniform

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Landt's Wedding at Egglescliffe Church

Landt and his bride, Helen Oldroyd Lee, leaving Egglescliffe Church after the ceremony

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Artist and car enthusiast

Landt's pastel drawing of his two cars

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Column sign

Not a Nazi swastika, but the column sign for 90 Siege Battery Ammunition Column (6 Gun 9.2" Howitzer; 34 Lorries (3 ton); 6 Holt Caterpillar Tractors; 1 Daimler Car; 2 Sidecar Combinations; 4 Motorcycles; 123 NCOs & men)

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"A Column on the road"

a pen-&-ink sketch by Landt

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Driving a lorry

"Lorry driving in a forward area through a ruined village" - drawing by Landt

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"Along a sunken road by mo'bike"

Sketch by Landt

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"JLM, 'that Caterpillar bloke'."

A sketch of Landt and his duties etc

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"A lorry driver at home, off duty"

A sketch of Landt of someone he knew.

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Christmas postcard

Drawn by Landt, and sent home from hospital in England, Christmas 1918

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Training in England - Osterley Park

Landt is standing on the left, in front of the lorry's rear wheel

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"Cadet Company, ASCMT"

Landt is sitting cross-legged, sixth from the left of the photo - taken at Cadet School, Ravensbourne Club, Lee, Eltham, London

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Official Records

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External Evidence

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England and Wales Death Index	Amanda86459

Multimedia

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Joseph Landt Mawson, January 1918	Amanda86459
Family Bible	Amanda86459
Anouncement of Landt's death.	Amanda86459
Heavy Lorry Driver	Amanda86459
Invalided out	Amanda86459
Landt gets his commission.	Amanda86459
Landt's "dog tag"	Amanda86459
Landt's medals	Amanda86459
Landt's Disablement Discharge Certificate	Amanda86459
Durham County Special Constabulary certificate	Amanda86459
Commission document	Amanda86459
Brief biography of Landt in 1936	Amanda86459
Parents' Silver Wedding photo	Amanda86459
Medically unfit	Amanda86459
Medically unfit	Amanda86459
Landt and Helen with two of their grandchildren	Amanda86459
Landt and his family	Amanda86459
Military Group, training in England	Amanda86459
Rail ticket (side a)	Amanda86459
Rail baggage label (side b)	Amanda86459
"Good luck" dollies	Amanda86459
Nurses at Aubrey House	Amanda86459
ASC button	Amanda86459
ASC badge	Amanda86459
ASC badge	Amanda86459
ASC badge	Amanda86459
Landt's Wedding at Egglescliffe Church	Amanda86459
Artist and car enthusiast	Amanda86459
Column sign	Amanda86459
"A Column on the road"	Amanda86459
Driving a lorry	Amanda86459
"Along a sunken road by mo'bike"	Amanda86459
"JLM, 'that Caterpillar bloke'."	Amanda86459
"A lorry driver at home, off duty"	Amanda86459
Christmas postcard	Amanda86459
Training in England - Osterley Park	Amanda86459
"Cadet Company, ASCMT"	Amanda86459

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