In Memory Of
RAWSON, LIONEL REGINALD
Service Details
Age:
40
Date of Birth:
1875-12-23
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
6th Bn.
Unit 2:
attd. 17th Bn.
Regiment:
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Former Regiment:
formerly Lt. 1st Rhodesia Regiment
Date of Death:
1916-10-23
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Cemetery:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
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."
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.
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