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We remember Sidney Lawrence
We remember Sidney Lawrence
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8504091
31st March 1901
1901
location
Sigdon Rd, Hackney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504091
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
3006
London Regiment
Source:8502320
May 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8502320
24th May 1915
1915
location
Dalston
United Kingdom
Source:8503618
1915
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7380133
7th October 1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8503618
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3006
London Regiment
Source:2323006
service
British Army
Serjeant
530893
London Regiment
Source:2323006
service
British Army
Serjeant
530893
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:8503618
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7380133
Source:8503618
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7380133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Lawrence, |
| Source | 8503618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalston | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Sigdon Rd, Hackney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3006 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 530893 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3006 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 530893 | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Lawrence | mother | ||
| Alexander Robert Lawrence | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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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 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London clerks awarded DCM | Stuart12032 | |
| Sidney Lawrence | Stuart12032 |
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