Lawson, Samuel –

Son of David Lawson, of 4, Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1918. Reported slightly wounded and missing 30/09/1918, and subsequently prisoner of war, captured 01/10/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lawson
  • Forename: Samuel
  • Date of birth: February 13th, 1897
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Able Seaman
  • Unit: Anson Battalion.
  • Service number: R/6682
  • Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Enlistment date: March 2nd, 1916 - 1916-03-02
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 06/12/1918

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