Corporal 7080 William Lawton
Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 3rd Bn.
Theatre of War: Home (Felixstow)
Date Entered Therein: 12/08/1914
Age at death: 31
Date of death: 23rd of May 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Felixstowe New Cemetery - J. 6.
Family details:
Next-of-kin and address from service papers: Mr William Lawton (father), Mrs Mary Jane Lawton (Mother), 4 Marsh Street, off Park Road, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old William is living at 50 Pocket Nook Street, Parr, St Helens with parents William (40), Mary J (32) and four siblings: James (11), Rose A (9), Mary J (2), Peter (2 mths). Lodging at the address are John Simpson (66) and his wife Kate Simpson (60). 1901 - 14 years old schoolboy William is boarding at Industrial School, West Derby. 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Miner Daywage (collier)' William living at 4 Marsh Street, Parr, St Helens with widowed mother Mary Jane (59) and two siblings: Peter (20), John (8).
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[caption]William is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]
