| Surname: | Lawton |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 3439556 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Lancashire Fusiliers later Kings Regiment, 30/8/41 transferred to CMP. VP. 10/10/45 discharged. He formerly served in the Lancashire Fusiliers from 12/7/22 to 11/7/38 No. 3439556, time served, 76 Barry Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool. 13/6/36 qualified as a cook. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 23/11/02 at Liverpool, Lancs, He enlisted 14/4/36, He resided in 43 Thomaston Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool 12, Lancs, He married Marion Gardner, 5/3/41 at Liverpool, Occupation Labourer. He served Home 14/4/36 to 2/9/39, Home Embodied 3/9/39 to 11/12/43, North Africa 12/12/43 to 24/7/45, Home 25/7/45 to 9/10/45, Z (T) reserve 10/10/45. 30/8/41 to CMP, 16/5/42 to 392 Coy (VP), 28/12/42 to 278 Coy (Ports), 15/2/43 to 177 Coy VP), 6/6/43 to 180 Coy (Ports), 10/10/45 to class Z (T) reserve. 1/3/49 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Efficiency Medal (T) AO 16/49. Address:- 341 Westminster Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, 4, Lancs. Alexander Lawton. |