| Surname: | Lawson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 2747364 |
| Notes: | CMP. Previously served in to the Black Watch, served Home 20/ 12/21 to 10/11/22, India 11/11/22 to 4/11/29, Home 5/11/29 to 18/11/29, Army Reserve 19/11/29 to 19/12/33. He re enlisted in to Black Watch later transferred to CMP. 62 Coy (TC). Info from Army Record:- Born 29/1/04 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, Enlisted 16/4/41, Married Rosina McGovern, 5/12/30 at Dundee, 2Idvies Street, Dundee, Residence Dundee, Occupation Public House Manager. Served 1/9/41 10 Black Watch, 15/8/42 transferred to CMP, 15/9/42 96 Coy TC, 20/7/43 357 Coy VP, 3/3/43 351 Coy VP, 12/2/45 416 Coy VP, 10/3/45 46 Coy TC, 12/11/45 41 Coy TC, 19/9/45 62 Coy TC, 4/4/46 to class Z T reserve. Served Home 27/3/41 ro 3/5/45, North West Europe 4/5/45 to 15/1946, Home 16/1/46. Part II Order 105/46, 62 Coy TC, Open arrest awaiting trial by FGCM in the field on 28/12/45. Charge WOAS committing a civil offence i e Stealing - plead guilty, findings guilty, sentence 28 days detention, 11/1/46 released from detention. John Lawson. |