Service Details
Name:
 RAWSON
Given Name:
 LIONEL REGINALD
Initials:
 L R
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 King's Royal Rifle Corps
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Unit:
 6th Bn.
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Unit 2:
 attd. 17th Bn.
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Former Regiment:
 formerly Lt. 1st Rhodesia Regiment
Date of Death:
 1916-10-23
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Date of Birth:
 1875-12-23
Age:
 40
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 11 December 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised clearing and consolidating parties under intense fire, and by his personal example inspired his company to excellent work."
Additional
Information:
Son of Charles and Winifred Rawson, of Gore Lodge, Hampton, Middx. Served in the South African Campaign, also in German South West Africa with Rhodesian Regt.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.

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