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Surname: LAWRENCE
Forename(s): William Benson
Place of Birth: Middleton, Westmorland
Service No: 202282
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/4th (Cumberland and Westmorland) Battalion
Division: 5th (Mhow) Indian Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-08-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Face 1.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: LECK, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
William Benson Lawrence was the son of William John and Mary Maria Lawrence, née Benson. William, senior, was born at Leck, Lancashire and Mary at Staveley, Westmorland.
1891 Rock, Worcestershire Census: Bransley - William B. Lawrence, aged 1 year, born Middleton, Westmorland, son of William J. and Mary M. Lawrence.
1901 Leck, Lancashire Census: Cowan Bridge - William B. Lawrence, aged 11 years, born Middleton, Westmorland, grandson of Elizabeth Furness (married). [William's mother had married George Middleton in early 1901 and was living at Ingleton, Yorkshire.]
William was married to Agnes Ward in 1915.
The British Army Service Record for William Benson Lawrence exists but may be incomplete. [William was killed by accident at Nowshera, India whilst attached to the 10th Mobile Veterinary Section, Army Veterinary Corps.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William B. Lawrence, 3916, 202282, Bord. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Benson Lawrence, 3916, 202282, 4th Border Regt.; 1/4th Border Regt.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Pte William Benson Lawrence, 202282, 1/4th Border Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 24.8.18. Nowshera, India. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Agnes. £0 12s. 6d.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Pte William Benson Lawrence, 202282, 1/4 Border Regt. Date and Place of Death: 24.8.18. Nowshera. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Agnes. £22 13s. 6d. O.S.B. £45 7s. 2d. Son Walter born 27.6.16.
Although William is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate) he is buried in Nowshera Mil. Cem. I. 11A.
Photograph courtesy of Gordon Lawrence.
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private William Benson LAWRENCE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Border Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 5th (Mhow) Indian Division
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William Benson Lawrence is my Great GrandFather –
He Joined the British Army on the 1st of July 1916, when my Grandad was one year old.
William died in service on August 28th 1918 and was buried in Nowshera India (Now Pakistan).
His loss was felt greatly by my Great Grandmother and his Son (My Grandad) and His picture adorns the walls of our Families Homes to this day….
He will never be forgotten by our Family; and we are sure my Grandad has been re united with his Dad at last….