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Name: John William LAWS
Casualty No.: Ranks: Private Initials: J W Service No.: 16613
Date of Birth : - Place of Birth : Hebburn, Gateshead on Tyne. Age at Death: 32
Unit: 20th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted: Gateshead, Co. Durham.
Place of Residence: Gateshead, Co. Durham.
Home Address: 7 Charlotte Street, Askew Road, Gateshead, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
How Died: Killed in action
Date of Death: Sunday 7th October 1917
Place of Death:
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated: No
UK Commemorated: -
Overseas Commemorated: -
Buried: Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery.
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs: 1
Service Records: No
Death Notice/Obituary: Blaydon Courier, page 8, 10th November 1917.
Family Details:
Son of William and Isabella Laws. Husband of Ellen Laws of 7 Charlotte Street, Askew Road, Gateshead, Co. Durham. Grandson of Mrs Laws of 1 Garden Terrace, Woodside, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Notes :
Sources Used: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Soldiers Died in the Great War.
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