Identity
Person No.
21191
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Lionel Reginald
Initials
L R
Date of Birth
Age at Death
40
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,778
Killed in action
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
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Memorial
Memorial
Location
On the Somme battlefield at Thiepval, overlooking the Ancre valley
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
Lionel Reginald Rawson
Notes
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.
Research notes
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B: named on photograph "Lionel Reginald Rawson". Photograph: South African War Graves Project. Date of birth recorded by the South African War Graves Project.
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."
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