Basic Details Surname Lawson Forenames John Wilson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 41st Divisional Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death near Sapignies Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 24 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action