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We remember Herbert Alexander Lawrence
We remember Herbert Alexander Lawrence
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Timeline
Timeline
1861
1882
employment
Army Officer
British Army
Source:8512045
1882 - 1903
1892
marriage
Isabel Mary Mills
Source:8512045
1892
1893
children
Oliver John Lawrence
Source:8512045
1893
1894
children
Michael Charles Lawrence
Source:8512045
1894
1902
children
Elizabeth Lawrence
Source:8512045
1902
1907
employment
City of London Banker
Glyn Mills Currie and Co
London
United Kingdom
Source:8512045
1907 - 1939
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8512045
1914
1914
service
British Army
Major (Retired)
2nd Yeomanry Division
Source:8512045
September 1914 - August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Brigardier General
2nd Yeomanry Division
Source:8512045
August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491497
5th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Staff
Source:9491497
5th November 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491488
28th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major General
Staff
Source:9491488
28th January 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491501
13th July 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491484
25th September 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491491
1st December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant General
Staff
Source:9491491
1st December 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8512035
1917
1918
service
British Army
General
Staff
Source:8512045
January 1918 - 1919
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491498
1918
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9491480
20th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant General
Commands and Staff
Source:9491480
20th December 1918
education
Secondary Education
Harrow School
Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8512045
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8512045
1943
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:8512045
1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Alexander |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Lawrence |
| Source | 2321745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2nd Yeomanry Division | Major (Retired) | |||
| British Army | 2nd Yeomanry Division | Brigardier General | |||
| British Army | Staff | General | |||
| British Army | Staff | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Staff | Major General | |||
| British Army | Staff | Temporary Lieutenant General | |||
| British Army | Commands and Staff | Lieutenant General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver John Lawrence | son | 1893 | |
| Michael Charles Lawrence | son | 1894 | |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | daughter | 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Harriette Lawrence | mother | ||
| Sir John Laird Mair Lawrence | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Mary Mills | wife | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Herbert Alexander Lawrence | Valerie34433 |
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We remember Herbert Alexander Lawrence
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