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Private Joseph Lawson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Lawson, Joseph
Date of birth: 1888-05-04
Place of birth: Aberdeen Scotland
Next of kin: Amelia Wilkie, sister. 156 Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Fireman
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1916-06-14
Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 422644
Highest Rank: Private (8th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 8th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-17 to 1916-06-14
  2. Private (Army). 1915-06-11 to 1915-07-17
  3. Private, 44th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-12-29 to 1915-06-11
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Sanctuary Wood
Commemoration location: Aberdeen City Roll of Honour

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1593748
LAC ID: 521682
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B5471-S029
Uploader's Notes: Son of Charles Lawson and Amelia Mary Lawson (nee Addie, later Wilkie)
Uploader's Research notes: 44th Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 44th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 32nd Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 8th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-03-16