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|former_employment = Blacksmith<ref name="lawrence">Information provided by William Benson Lawrence's grandson.</ref> |
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|children = Walter Lawrence, born 27 June, 1916 |
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|parents = William John Lawrence and Mary Maria Lawrence (née Benson)<ref>William's father, William, was born in Leck, Lancashire. His mother, Mary, was born in Staveley, Westmorland.</ref><ref name="lawrence"/> |
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|died = [[24 August]] 1918 |
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 11 July 2022
A Soldier of the Border Regiment
Remembered with Honour
4th Border Regiment Roll of Honour
Full Name | William Benson Lawrence |
Rank (highest) | Private |
Service Number | 202282 |
Battalion | 1/4th Battalion |
Regiment | Border Regiment |
Enlisted / Commissioned | Carlisle, Cumberland |
Theatre(s) of War | India |
Born | Middleton, Westmorland |
Nationality | |
Former Employment | Blacksmith[1] |
Spouse(s) | Agnes Ward, married 1915[1] |
Children | Walter Lawrence, born 27 June, 1916 |
Parents | William John Lawrence and Mary Maria Lawrence (née Benson)[2][1] |
Residence(s) | Kirkby Lonsdale |
Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
Died | 24 August 1918 |
Age | 28 years |
Cause of Death | d. - Killed by accident when hit by a train in Nowshera[1] |
Burial Type | Memorial |
Reference Number | Face 1 |
Resting Place | Delhi Memorial (India Gate) Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission[3] |
Coordinates | Latitude: 28.61307 / Longitude: 77.22945 |
Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography We do not have any biographical information about this soldier. This is a dedicated remembrance page for William Benson Lawrence (202282), a soldier of The Border Regiment (inc. being attached or transferred) during The Great War. Please consider helping this project by contacting us with any useful information OR feel free to include any relevant information here yourself by clicking on "Edit" above. | |
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