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We remember Lawrence John Belsey
We remember Lawrence John Belsey
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Whitstable
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9592374
1901
1911
employment
gas fitter's apprentice
Whitstable
United Kingdom
Source:9592459
1911
1911
location
Whitstable
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9592459
1911
1915
employment
pipe fitter
Source:7701238
January 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:7701238
5th February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
1103
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:9592392
5th February 1915 - 31st January 1917
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9592446
10th July 1915 - January 1916
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
208088
Royal Engineers
Source:9592446
31st January 1917 - 12th February 1919
1923
marriage
Florence Akrill
Source:9592517
1923
1923
marriage
Source:9592517
1923
1939
location
Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9592386
1939
1962
death
Not War Related
Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
Source:9592524
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence John |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Belsey |
| Source | 7701238 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleethorpes | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| Whitstable | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Whitstable | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1103 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Sapper | |
| British Army | 208088 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Belsey | mother | ||
| George Belsey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | 1923 | ||
| Florence Akrill | wife | 1923 |
Media
Media
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RND casualty report on Sapper Bennettplaces Belsey (1103) at Gallipoli in Jan 1916Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal BattalionMore about Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register - Cleethorpes | Miles125599 | |
| RND casualty report on Sapper Bennett | Miles125599 | |
| 1915 star qualification | Miles125599 |
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