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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Lawson
Initials:J G
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:7683747
Notes:CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. 30/9/45 to discharge.
Info from Army Record:- Born 13/6/08 at Whorlton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, enlisted 28/3/38 , Discharged 15/1/46 at Alnwick, Occupation AA Patrolman, Married Gladys Shelmerdine 13/4/40 at Burnley, Lancs. 10/6/40 to 1 Div Pro Coy.
Served Home 28/3/38 to 1/9/39, Mobilized 2/9/39 to 17/9/39, BEF 18/9/39 to 4/4/40, Home 5/5/50 to 14/4/40, BEF 15/4/40 to 19/6/40, Home 20/6/40 to 26/2/43, North Africa 27/2/43 to 18/2/45, MEF 19/2/45 to 27/9/45, Home 28/9/45 to 4/1/46, Class Z (T) Reserve 5/1/46.
10/8/48 Awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals, MID, Efficiency Medal (M), AO 196/46.
Address:- 9 Olympia Street, Burley, Lancs. also 17 Athletic Street, Burnley, Lancs.
John George Lawson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37368 Page: 5829 Nov. 29, 1945)
Citation: Italy.