230642 Pte. David Slater Lawson British Army 8th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment from:Hebburn, Tyne and Wear (d.10th July 1916) Private David Slater Lawson is my second great grandfather. He was part of the 8th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment who fought in WW1 in France. I know from hospital records that he was hospitalised for nine days from 2nd June 1916 to 11June 1916 with a fever of an unknown cause and then released to his line of duty. He was killed in action on the Somme Battlefields on 10th of July 1916 and his name is commemorated on the memorial in France. Private David Slater Lawson was married to Mary Louisa Shield and he lived in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, Co. Durham and had two children, Hannah and Leonard Lawson.
His regimental number was 16699 and I know that he received medals for his duty.
I am currently researching his history and would like to find more information about his life. I am arranging a visit to meet his only living granddaughter to see if I can gather some pictures and history of his life and service. I would be happy to update any further information or pictures that I acquire and would love to know if any other person has any information or stories about him and if they would be kind enough to share this information.
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