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We remember Albert Richard Lawrence
We remember Albert Richard Lawrence
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1905
marriage
Matilda Ellen Williams
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16th October 1905
1906
children
Albert Gordon
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1906
1907
employment
Police Constable
Cheshire
United Kingdom
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20th April 1907
1908
children
Frederick Victor
Source:8825152
1908
1910
children
Richard Leslie
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1910
1911
dates
Age 30
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1911
1911
location
63 Daisy Bank, Marsh Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8825152
1911
1916
employment
Police Sergeant
Source:9374489
1st February 1916
1916
enlistment
Prees Heath, Shropshire
United Kingdom
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1st February 1916
1916
location
2 Park Rd, Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8825149
1st February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
30461
Cheshire Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9374489
3rd February 1916
1917
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
44352
Manchester Regiment
53rd (Training Reserve) Battalion
Source:8825149
1st November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
44352
Manchester Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:8825150
27th March 1918 - 9th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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27th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:8825150
9th September 1918
service
British Army
Grenadier Guards
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Albert , aged , 38 , is buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery , Somme , France . Grave reference, XIII. C. 9 and remembered on the Forden War Memorial.
The Somme
France
Source:8825148
Source:8825150
9th September 1918
burial
MANANCOURT
France
Source:8825150
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Richard |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Lawrence |
| Source | 8825148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Park Rd, Port Sunlight, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st February 1916 | |
| 63 Daisy Bank, Marsh Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | ||||
| British Army | 30461 | Cheshire Regiment | 17th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 44352 | Manchester Regiment | 53rd (Training Reserve) Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 44352 | Manchester Regiment | 12th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Gordon | son | 1906 | |
| Frederick Victor | son | 1908 | |
| Richard Leslie | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Blockley | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Ellen Williams | wife | 16th October 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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In uniformAlbert served in the Boer War 1899-1902 with the Grenadier Guards
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Communities
Communities
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Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters Memorial, Winsford (IWM ref 18185)More about Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters Memorial, Winsford (IWM ref 18185)
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Book of Remembrance: Cheshire Constabulary and constituent Forces | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Jeff2412 | |
| War Memorial, Forden | Jeff2412 | |
| Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 | |
| Cheshire Constabulary memorial | Deborah102878 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 |
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