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James Colin Hasty LAWTON

Regimental number1710
Place of birthGuandah, Queensland
SchoolDrillham State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressDrillham via Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Lawton, Drillham via Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date17 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Trench Mortar Battery
FateDied of wounds 11 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death22.11
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 35), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
20
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth LAWTON. Native of Drillham, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother Pte E E Lawton killed in action. Cousin Pte J Y C Lawton killed action.

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