Thomas Lawton

 Gunner Thomas Lawton – Royal Field Artillery, 8^th Divisional Ammunition Column

Thomas Lawton
Oystermouth Cemetery
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Another serviceman buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, about whom little information has survived, is Gunner Thomas Lawton of the Royal Field Artillery, 8^th Divisional Ammunition Column.

Thomas Lawton was born in 1879 in Market Drayton, Shropshire. Few personal details are known about his early life or family background, but his military records confirm his service during the First World War.

The Royal Field Artillery played a vital role throughout the conflict, operating the medium-calibre guns and howitzers that supported the infantry on the front lines. As part of the 8^th Divisional Ammunition Column, Thomas would have been responsible for transporting shells and munitions to forward positions under dangerous conditions — a task requiring both endurance and courage.

Gunner Thomas Lawton died on 4^th August 1919, several months after the end of the war, possibly as a result of illness or injuries sustained during his service. He was laid to rest in Oystermouth Cemetery, Swansea.

Although little is known about his life, his grave stands as a testament to his service and to the many men whose contributions, though often unrecorded, were essential to the Allied effort during the Great War.