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MORPETH

Lawson, J., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In St.Mary’s Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

23/736 Private
J. Lawson
Northumberland Fusiliers
29th March 1917 age 26

Morpeth Herald 13/04/1917 carries a brief obituary:

ROLL OF HONOUR

LAWSON.- Died of dysentery at Mont Dora Hospital, Bournemouth, March 28th [sic], 1917, Private J. Lawson, aged 26 years, dearly beloved husband of Annie Lawson, 2 Corporation Yard, Morpeth.-(Ever remembered by his wife and two children).

He is remembered in Morpeth on M17.01 M17.09 and M17.29


The CWGC entry for Private Lawson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk