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We remember Oliver John Lawrence
We remember Oliver John Lawrence
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
Michael Charles Lawrence
Source:8511861
1894
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8511402
May 1915
education
Secondary Education
Eton College
Eton, Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8511826
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:2322691
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7048674
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8499917
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7048674
Source:8499917
26th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Row B Grave 9
Source:8511891
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver John |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Lawrence |
| Source | 2322691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General The Hon. Sir Herbert Alexander Lawrence | father | ||
| The Hon. Lady Isabel Mary Mills | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Charles Lawrence | brother | 1894 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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Post Office Rifles - OfficersMore about Post Office Rifles - Officers
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Biography of General H A Lawrence | Valerie34433 | |
| Forest Row Memorial Book an War Memorial | Valerie34433 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
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