Private Harold Stewart Lawson
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1897
Date of Death
11 Dec 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Agricultural labourer
Employer
Danby's Nursery, Leagrave
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
201403
Place of Birth
Chaul End
Caddington
World War I Address
Chaul End Farm
Chaul End
Place of Death
Israel
Grave Location
Ramleh Military Cemetery
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 7th February 1918
Pte Harold Stewart Lawson, 201403, 1/4th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action in Palestine on December 11th, 1917. He was aged 19.
A letter to parents George and Ellen Lawson, who lived on Mr Cripps' Chaul End Farm, said their son was killed by a stray bullet, death being instant.
At the time of joining up at the age of 18, Harold worked at Danby's Nursery, Leagrave. He had previously worked for builder Charles Jeyes, of Windsor Street, Luton.
Chaul End-born Harold had also had a long association with the Sunday school at Caddington.
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Author: Deejaya
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