Son of Alfred and Annie Lawton, of 18, Northern Grove, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 3, Cellini Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served with 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 16 as an absentee from 5th Bn, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment since 05/08/1914, appearing before Bolton Magistrates 17/09/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).
Lawton, Randolph –
Personal details
- Surname: Lawton
- Forename: Randolph
- Date of birth: June 4th, 1898
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 18485
- Regiment: South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment
- Enlistment date: April 10th, 1915 - 1915-04-10
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f