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We remember John Lawson-Smith
We remember John Lawson-Smith
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Thomas Edward Lawson-Smith
Source:8904121
14th March 1889
1892
1901
location
Colton, Tadcaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9141077
31st March 1901
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:8904113
20th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8904121
14th January 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4121561
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8904113
1914
death
France
Source:8904113
20th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8904113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lawson-Smith |
| Source | 8904113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton, Tadcaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M nee Davies | mother | ||
| Edward M Lawson-Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward Lawson-Smith | brother | 14th March 1889 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: John Lawson-SmithIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Lawson-Smith | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Thomas Edward Lawson-Smith | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Lawson-Smith | Hannah21187 |
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We remember John Lawson-Smith
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