Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Lawson
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- Rank: Private
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- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
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- Address: 3 Walton St, Dundee
- Occupation: Blacksmith
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More about William Lawson
William Lawson Black Watch
RIFLE SAVES PRIVATE
WHO IS WOUNDED IN STOMACH BY SHRAPNEL.
Private William Lawson, whose home is at 3 Walton Street, Dundee, has had a miraculous escape. His rifle saved his life.
Private Lawson is at present lying in hospital in Brighton suffering from a shrapnel wound in the stomach. Writing to his mother he says :―”I was wounded at Neuve Chapelle on the day of the great battle. A German shrapnel happened to come my way, and I got it in the stomach. But it hit my rifle first, which saved me. So I am lucky. All the boys were cheery when I left.”
Private Lawson, who is 21years of age, has been in the “Fourth” about a year. He was previously employed as a blacksmith at Ninewells.
Dundee Courier 27th March 1915
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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