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We remember Herbert Martin Benson Lawford
We remember Herbert Martin Benson Lawford
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Agnes
Source:8762634
1885
1887
1891
location
Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762634
1891
1901
location
Winchester St Thomas, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8762636
1901
1911
employment
Solicitors Articled Clerk
Source:8762637
1911
1911
location
Iver Villa, Furzeham Road, West Drayton, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8762637
1911
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers
9 Battalion
Source:7442210
1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:6993606
7th October 1916
1916
missing
Reported missing, aged 29 on 7 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme
Source:6993606
7th October 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2318040
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7442210
Source:8762631
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442210
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iver Villa, Furzeham Road, West Drayton, Middlesex | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Upper Brook Street, Oswestry, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Winchester St Thomas, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 9 Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Agnes | mother | ||
| Martin Benson Lawford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | sister | 1885 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of H M B LawfordCaptain Herbert Martin Benson Lawford 9 Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Captain Lawford was reported missing, aged 29 on 7 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Men on the Gates web site | Men131520 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of H M B Lawford | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Herbert Martin Benson Lawford
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