Vincent Ralph Lawton (1915 - 1973)

Born 27 May 1915 in Renmark, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gwenda Bereniece (Jones) Lawton — married 24 Jul 1943 in Methodist Church, Renmark, South Australia, Australia

Died 6 Aug 1973 at age 58 in South Australia, Australia

Biography

VINCENT RALPH LAWTON (Lawton-2082)

PARENTS. Roy Cameron Lawton & Daisy Susan Charlotte (Thorpe) Lawton

BIRTH. 27 May 1915, Renmark, South Australia, Australia

BIRTH. SA BDM Birth Reg: #960/311:1915

Family name LAWTON

Given names Vincent Ralph

Event Birth

Father's name Roy Cameron LAWTON

Mother's maiden name Daisy Susan Charlotte THORPE

Place of birth Burra

BIRTH NOTICE. LAWTON—At Renmark on May 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy. C. Lawton, a son (Vincent Ralph).

World War Two Service:

Name LAWTON, VINCENT RALPH

Service Royal Australian Air Force

Service Number 122159

Date of Birth 27 May 1915

Place of Birth RENMARK, SA

Date of Enlistment 20 Jan 1943

Locality on Enlistment MILLICENT

Place of Enlistment ADELAIDE, SA

Next of Kin LAWTON, GWENDA

Date of Discharge 07 May 1946

Rank Corporal

Posting at Discharge RAAFHQ SPU (MALVERN)

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

MARRIAGE. 24 Jul 1943, Methodist Church, Renmark, South Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 24 Jul 1943, Gwenda Bereniece Jones, daughter of Harry Lionel Jones & Elizabeth May (Bath) Jones

MARRIAGE NOTICE. JONES—LAWTON.—Marriage of Gwenda, only daughter Mr.-Mrs. H. L. Jones, Renmark, to Cpl. Vincent (R.A.A.F.), son of Mr.-Mrs. R. C. Lawton, Renmark, will be solemnised at the Meth Ch., Renmark, Sat., July 24, at 7 p.m.

Children: Not known

DEATH. 6 Aug 1973, South Australia, Australia

BURIAL. Renmark Cemetery, Renmark,South Australia, Australia

Surname LAWTON

Given names VINCENT RALPH

Denomination UNKNOWN

Cemetery name RENMARK GENERAL SECTION

Cemetery section R

Plot 183

Last residence RENMARK

Date of burial 08.08.1973

Age 58

Buried with GWENDA BERNEICE LAWTON. BURIA

Burial number 2405

BURIAL. Renmark Cemetery, Renmark, Renmark Paringa Council, South Australia, Australia

Vincent Ralph Lawton

BIRTH unknown

DEATH 6 Aug 1973

MEMORIAL ID 201968384

Death of Spouse: 7 Feb 2000, South Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: SA BDM Birth Reg: #960/311:1915

• Birth Notice: Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA : 1913 - 1942) Thu 17 Jun 1915, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109211845

• World War Two Service: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=961799&c=WW2#R

• Marriage Notice: The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Sat 17 Jul 1943, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48760585

• Burial: https://www.berribarmera.sa.gov.au/council-services/cemeteries/cemetery-search?action=grave&id=221068 and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201968384/vincent-ralph-lawton