Frank LAWRENCE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: LAWRENCE

Forename(s): Frank

Place of Birth: Hellifield, Yorkshire

Service No: M2/048536

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Army Service Corps

Battalion / Unit: 1/3rd (North Midland) Field Ambulance

Division: 46th (North Midland) Division

Age: 30

Date of Death: 1915-10-15

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. 71.

CWGC Cemetery: FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Francis (Frank) Edward Pearman Lawrence was the son of Richard James and Sophia Lawrence, née Pearman. Richard was born at Tamworth and Sophia at Walsall, Staffordshire.

1891 Leicester, Leicestershire Census: 13, Kings Newton Street - Francis Edward Laurence, aged 6 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Richd James and Sophia Laurence.

1901 Leicester, Leicestershire Census: 253, Mere Road - Francis E. Lawrence, aged 16 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Richard J. and [stepson of] Sarah S. Lawrence. [Sophia died in 1892 and Richard had married Sarah Sophia Locker in 1893.]

1911 Leicester, Leicestershire Census: 62, Cedar Road - Francis Edward Pearman Lawrence, aged 26 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Richard James and [stepson of] Sarah Sophia Lawrence.

Francis was married to Ann Ellen Cave in 1912.

The British Army Service Record for Frank Lawrence exists but may be incomplete. [Frank died of wounds received in an accident.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frank Lawrence, M2/048536, Army Service Corps. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 26 February 1915.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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