Memorial window to 2/Lt. M. J. D. Cawthorn , 1 A&SH , 1951

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  1. Owen

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    Saw this today in St Mary's Church , Painswick , Glos.
    Memorial window to 407789 , 2/Lt Michael John Douglas Cawthorn. Killed in action 4th April 1951.

    He gets mentioned here.

    Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders History – Korea 1950 to 1951 - Part 3 - Return to Hong Kong

    Some basic info here.
    Serviceperson's Details - Search the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour - GOV.UK

    Headstone photo here.
    안장용사 찾기 < 추모마당 < UNMCK 재한유엔기념공원

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    Feel free to add anymore info.

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  2. Tony56

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    In 2019 whilst researching an officer who commanded the Pakistani Army I encountered W.J. Cawthorn:
    To Owen's query:
    The answer:
    From: 16/11/2022 Parish Council Minutes https://www.painswick-pc.gov.uk/uploads/painswickminutes-november-22.pdf?v=1668774686

    [1] See Disastrous Twilight: A Personal Record of the Partition of India by Shahid Amid pg.38

    [2] See: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47659283

    [3] See: Walter Cawthorn - Wikipedia
     
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