Lawton, William –

Son of Matthew Lawton, and Grandson of William and Martha Howard, of 2, Tonge Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Memorial in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lawton
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 30th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19373
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/07/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 14/12/1917

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