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Richard Woffendale Lawton

In memory of:

Sergeant Richard Woffendale Lawton

December 17, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/72939

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Richard Woffendale Lawton and Mabelle A. Lawton, of Saint John, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 89 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SILLOTH (CAUSEWAYHEAD) CEMETERY, HOLME LOW
Cumberland, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. R. Grave 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Sergeant Richard Woffendale Lawton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant Richard Woffendale Lawton is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Ceremony– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of RICHARD WOFFENDALE LAWTON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Birth Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Diploma– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of RICHARD WOFFENDALE LAWTON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker
  • Photo of Richard Lawton– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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