Harry PAWSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: PAWSON

Forename(s): Harry

Place of Birth: Bell Busk, Yorkshire

Service No: L/16017

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'B' Bty. 149th Brigade

Division: 30th Division

Age: 37

Date of Death: 1917-07-15

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. E. 4.

CWGC Cemetery: RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Harry Pawson was the son of David and Jane Pawson, née Foster. Both parents were born at Horsforth, Yorkshire.

1881 Coniston Cold, Yorkshire Census: Square, Bell Busk - Harry Pawson, aged 1 year, born Bell Busk, son of David and Jane Pawson.

1891 Coniston Cold, Yorkshire Census: Bell Busk Houses - Harry Pawson, aged 11 year, born Bell Busk, son of David and Jane Pawson.

1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: 61, Knotts Lane - Harry Pawson, aged 21 years, born Bell Busk, Yorkshire, son of David and Jane Pawson.

Harry was married to Ann Mayman in 1902.

1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: 13, Collingwood Street - Harry Pawson, aged 31 years, born Bell Busk, Yorkshire, husband of Ann Pawson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Harry Pawson, L/16017, Royal Field Artillery. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 28 November 1915.

Harry is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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