Main CPGW Record
Surname: LAWSON
Forename(s): Jess
Place of Birth: Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire
Service No: 268523
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1918-04-28
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXVIII. E. 13A.
CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: TOSSIDE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Jess Lawson was the son of William Thomas and Sarah Lawson, née Robinson. William was born at Tosside and Sarah at Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire. Jess was the cousin of Gunner Sam Lawson (99772) (q.v.).
1901 Gisburn Forest, Yorkshire Census: Throstle Nest - Jess Lawson aged 8 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire, son of William Thomas and Sarah Lawson.
1911 Tosside, Yorkshire Census: Crow Trees - Jess Lawson, aged 18 years, born Tosside, son of William Thomas and Sarah Lawson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jess Lawson, 268523, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Jess Lawson, 268523, 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 28.4.18
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Jess Lawson, 268523, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: France 28.4.18. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Sarah. £23 7s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Jess. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Lawson. Relationship: Mother. Address: Crow Trees Farm, Tosside, Long Preston.
A short biography of Jess is included in: ‘In Love, In Gratitude, In Remembrance – Remembering the Men & Women of Slaidburn, Newton in Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, Dale Head & Tosside’ by Margaret Brenchley (2018).
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
TOSSIDE
LAWSON, Jess, aged 25, West Riding Regiment, Crow Tree Farm, killed in action April 28, 1918.
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Private Jess LAWSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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