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We remember Walter Lawrenson
We remember Walter Lawrenson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1899
sibling
Edith Lawrenson
Source:8788547
1899
1901
location
61 Gorst Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8788549
1901
1902
sibling
Millicent Lawrenson
Source:8788547
1902
1906
sibling
Evelyn Lawrenson
Source:8788547
1906
1909
sibling
Sidney Lawrenson
Source:8788547
1909
1910
sibling
Dorothy Lawrenson
Source:8788547
1910
1911
employment
Apprentice
Rubber Heel Works
Source:8788547
1911
1911
location
1 Eccles Street, Penwortham, Near Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8788547
1911
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8788517
Source:8788629
30th November 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8788517
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8788629
service
British Army
Private
3581
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:2324108
service
British Army
Private
201213
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:2324108
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201213
Loyal North Lancashire
1/4th Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8788629
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8788629
location
13 Tyne Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8788517
burial
Louverval
France
Panel 8
Source:8788517
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Lawrenson |
| Source | 2324108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Eccles Street, Penwortham, Near Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 13 Tyne Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 61 Gorst Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3581 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201213 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201213 | Loyal North Lancashire | 1/4th Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lawrenson | mother | ||
| John William Lawrenson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Lawrenson | sister | 1899 | |
| Millicent Lawrenson | sister | 1902 | |
| Evelyn Lawrenson | sister | 1906 | |
| Sidney Lawrenson | brother | 1909 | |
| Dorothy Lawrenson | sister | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War Memorial plaqueListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham. Erected 1920.
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Gill49
Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial plaque | Gill49 |
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