Born: 1876, Shipley
Died: 27 August 1917
Buried: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
Address: 106 Union Street, Shipley
Parents: Joseph & Caroline
Spouse:
Siblings: Caroline, Martha, Marmeduke, Charles, Minnie, Lily, John, Walker, Olive
Occupation: Shipley Gas Works
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Gunner
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley
Children:
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
William Mawson
William was the fourth of ten children of Baildon-born Joseph Mawson
and his Lincolnshire-born wife Caroline.
Although the report of his death says he was working at the gas works
before his call-up – and he was working there in 1901 – in the 1911
census he is given as a stoker railway engine.
All we have of his war service is this cutting:
Official intimation has been received of the death in action on 1st August*
of Gunner William Mawson, R.G.A. Gunner Mawson was 41 years of age
and the second son of Mr and Mrs Mawson, 106 Union Street, Shipley.
He was employed at the Shipley Gas Works for 21 years before he was
called up.
Shipley Times & Express 21 September 1917
*CWGC gives date of death as 27 August 1916
