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We remember Thomas Bernard Lawrence
We remember Thomas Bernard Lawrence
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Camborne
United Kingdom
Source:8499454
5th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/6289
Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry
3 Battalion
Source:8499454
5th October 1914 - 22nd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3/6289
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
2 Battalion
Source:8499454
23rd February 1915 - 24th March 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8499454
13th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:8499454
13th March 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8499487
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8 (Service) Battalion
Source:8499454
26th September 1915 - 31st December 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8499490
30th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8 (Service) Battalion
Source:8499454
1st January 1916 - 2nd May 1918
1918
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Source:8499569
3rd May 1918 - 11th November 1918
1918
service
Indian Army
Captain
88th Carnatic Infantry
Source:8499569
11th November 1918 - 15th September 1919
1923
marriage
Phyllis Maxfield Carkeek
Source:8499574
30th September 1923
children
Peter Geoffrey Lawrence
Source:7741626
service
British Army
Captain
General List
Source:2323238
1956
death
Not War Related
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7741626
4th December 1956
burial
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England
United Kingdom
Source:7741606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Bernard |
| Initials | TB |
| Last Name | Lawrence |
| Source | 2323238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | Captain | |||
| British Army | 3/6289 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 2 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 3/6289 | Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry | 3 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8 (Service) Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8 (Service) Battalion | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | Lieutenant | ||||
| Indian Army | 88th Carnatic Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Geoffrey Lawrence | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence | father | ||
| Ellen Downey | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Maxfield Carkeek | wife | 30th September 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dusk | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | 5'10" |
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Thomas Bernard LawrenceIn uniform from the Group Photograph of officers of 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Search | Peter60690 | |
| Family Search | Peter60690 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 15 December 1915 | Peter60690 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 MARCH, 1916 | Peter60690 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 NOVEMBER, 1915. | Peter60690 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1916 | Peter60690 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 MARCH, 1915. | Peter60690 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 NOVEMBER, 1920. | Peter60690 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 20 JANUARY 1920 | Peter60690 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 29 AUGUST, 1919. | Peter60690 | |
| Family Search | Peter60690 | |
| Family Search | Peter60690 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bernard Lawrence | Peter60690 |
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