William Patton Lawson was born 14 March 1896, Eidson, Tennessee to Henry Thurman Lawson and Margaret L. McDavid.
He was Killed in Action on the Hindenburg Line 2 October 1918. Pvt Lawson is buried at Manis Cemetery, Eidson, TN
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 14 March 1896
- Date of death: 2 October 1918
- County: Hawkins
- Hometown: Eidson
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: Company D, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Hindenburg Line
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manis Cemetery, Eidson, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar III, Middle Panel
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