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We remember John Lawton
We remember John Lawton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
location
61 Countess Street Stockport, Cheshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9101390
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Sergent
170e Régiment d'Infanterie
Source:9101402
1915 - 22nd May 1915
enlistment
Epinal, Vosges
France
Source:9101402
service
Other Empire Force
Armée française
Source:9101402
1915
death
Killed in Action
This is the scene of the Second Battle of Artois (9–15 May 1915) within the larger Battle of Lorette which lasted for 12 months, from October 1914 to October 1915.
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, Lens
France
Source:9101402
22nd May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lawton |
| Source | 9101388 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Countess Street Stockport, Cheshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Armée française | ||||
| Other Empire Force | 170e Régiment d'Infanterie | Sergent |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| William Lawton | father |
Media
Media
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Those who died for France in the First World War | Keith1947 | |
| Biography | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cornflower | Keith1947 |
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