| Surname: | Lawson |
| Initials: | W F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7687810 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in t0 CMP. Info from Army Record:- Born 17/12/05 at Richmond, Yorks, enlisted 16/5/40, discharged 19/12/45. single, occupation. 26/6/41 with 202 Pro Coy, 4/7/41 with 201 Pro Coy, 6/7/41 to Cyprus, 24/7/41 to 7 Armd Div Pro Coy, 12/12/41 with 50 Div Pro Coy, 15/8/42 with 150 HQ Pro Coy, 24/8/43 to 224 Pro Coy, Gibraltar. Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment Police War Reserve, service trade Military Policeman, conduct very Good. Testimonial. A very steady and reliable man who has carried out his duties in a very satisfactory manner. He has a strong mind for work of a practical nature and has done many useful jobs in this connection while with this unit. Signed Major, 227 Pro Coy, Gibraltar, 23/8/45. Address:- 41 Darlington Road, Richmond, Yorks. Charge, 18/12/41 severely reprimanded for failing to report for duty at the appointed time as laid down in Company detail thereby causing another NCO to perform his duty IC night picquet. Forfeits 1 days pay by Royal Warrant. Served Home 16/5/40 to 18/3/41, Middle East Egypt 19/3/41 to 29/10/41, Iraq 30/11/41 to 4/7/42, Home 5/7/42 to 11/9/45, Home 12/9/45 to 18/12/45, Z (T) Res. 19/12/45. 25/1/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence & War Medals. Address:- 41 Darlington Road, Richmond, Yorks. William Frederick Lawson. |