The Luck of Barry Lyndon · Character
Lieutenant Rawson
British officer who serves with Barry in the army.
minor
Also known as Rawson, Lieutenant
First appearance: IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory
Lieutenant Rawson shows up with force in IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as taking over Fagan's company after Fagan is shot at Minden.
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In IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory: Mentioned as taking over Fagan's company after Fagan is shot at Minden. Later, in Barry Far from Military Glory: Fagan's successor, who dislikes Barry and…
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See Lieutenant Rawson in IV: In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory