Lawton, Arthur

Date of Birth1871-08-04
Date of Death1924-09-30
Age53
GenderMale
Birth PlaceUnited Kingdom, Glossop
Died During ServiceYes
Cause of DeathIllness - Heart failure

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
RankPetty Officer
Official Number1821
Discharged Date1924-09-30
Discharge TypeDD - Discharged Dead
Service Period1912-1924 RAN
Service RecordYes
ShipRushcutter HMAS - Depot Rushcutters Bay Sydney NSW
Service 2RN - Royal Navy
Official Number139708

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameRookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery AddressRookwood, NSW
Demonination/AreaNaval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section4 Naval
Row2
Grave Number338
Grave TypeUnmarked

Notes

Died Sydney Hospital after collapsing in the city. See the

Sources

Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 2 October 1924 page 4; Labor Daily Wednesday 1 October 1924 page 5; Daily Telegraph Thursday 2 October 1924 page 9

Contributors

Researched by: Andrew Watters/Mark Fleming