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Wilfred Edwin Lawson

In memory of:

Major Wilfred Edwin Lawson

August 29, 1918

Military Service


Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

17th Bty 5th Bde.

Additional Information


Son of Hugh Edwin and Elizabeth Jeanette Lawson, of London, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 447 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. F. 6.

Location:

Ligny-St.Flochel is a village about 6.5 kilometres east of St.Pol on the main road to Arras. The distance from Ligny-St. Flochel to Arras is approximately 24 kilometres. The Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery is situated to the south of the village on the east side of the road to the village of Averdoingt.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Wilfred Laswon– Major Wilfred E Lawson from the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario
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