One of the last

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After recently being made aware of the passing of another warrior, Prof.Harold Lawton

born in Stoke on Trent, it was sad to have a reminder of the class system which thrived

at that time.

Harold Lawton was born in 1899,in Burslem and his father owned a tile/mosaics business.

Having moved to Rhyl and entering Rhyl Grammar School he enrolled in the school officer

training corp.

Upon his conscription in 1917 he fully expected to receive a commission, but because his

father had fallen upon hard times and could not afford to buy him his uniform/accessories

he was forced to join the Royal Welch Fusiliers as a private!

I am happy to say he enjoyed a long and fruitful life, but this absolutely amazes me,

they should choose not to make use of his training and leadership qualities because of

financial constraints.

Very sad.

Edited 5 January , 2006 by ivan walchester