Lieutenant R. C. Lawton

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade C
  • District: NW Leics
  • Parish: Ashby de la Zouch

Nowy-headed metal plaque with raised inscription.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Plaque Ref: WMP0168 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 14826 Information Sources: AF, Rfp

Location

St. Margaret's Church - Blackfordby
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Inscription Reads

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT CHARLES LAWTON
LIEUTENANT 'A' COMPANY 1ST/5TH BATALLION
LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK ON THE HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT
OCT 13TH AND DIED IN HOSPITAL OCT 16TH 1915
AGED 21 YEARS. BURIED AT CHOCQUES, FLANDERS.
DEARLY LOVED ELDER SON OF
ROBERT AND MARGARET LUCY LAWTON
OF BOOTHORPE.
"HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY, HIS SOUL TO GOD."

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Lawton - Robert Charles Lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment A Coy; 1/5 16/10/1915
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