Lawson Albert Edward Pte 4457208
Personnel Entry
Name Lawson Albert Edward
Army number 4457208
Rank Private.
Decorations None yet known.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry - date not yet known, but his number indicates Summer 1939. Posted to ? 6th Battalion. Posted to 10th Battalion DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Reported missing. Taken Prisoner of War - probably 20/5/1940 - notification received 20/6/1940. Repatriatedto the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Reserve 25/6/1946.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Not yet known - probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 1/9/1939.
Promotions No details yet.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes, details of PoW number and Camp(s) not yet known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
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