Basic Details Surname Lawton Forenames William Victor Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes ONLY SON OF THE LATE CHARLES H.J. LAWTON, F.S.I. OF YORK, AND GRANDSON OF THE LATE GEORGE LAWTON, ECCLESIASTICAL PROCTOR OF THE PROVINCE OF YORK Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LIEUTENANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1918 Month of death July Day of death 8 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated DIED OF WOUNDS Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial