page_title: John K. Lawson
hierarchical_section_title: John K. Lawson
caption_attribution_description: English: The first contingent of Canadian volunteers to arrive in Hong Kong was the largest single body of empire troops to land there. Canadian, British, Scottish and Indian regiments and the newly formed Chinese battalion form a formidable garrison and are evidence of the increasing strength of the empire in the Far East. The Canadian O.C. talks with Major General C.M. Maltby, G.O.C., Hong Kong.
context_page_description: John Kelburne Lawson was a Canadian military officer who served as commander of the West Brigade during the Battle of Hong Kong. A brigadier, he was the most senior officer to be killed in action during the battle, and the highest-ranking Canadian soldier killed in action in the Second World War.
context_section_description: John Kelburne Lawson (27 December 1886 – 19 December 1941) was a Canadian military officer who served as commander of the West Brigade during the Battle of Hong Kong. A brigadier, he was the most senior officer to be killed in action during the battle, and the highest-ranking Canadian soldier killed in action in the Second World War.
caption: Brigadier John K. Lawson (right) with General Christopher Maltby
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