South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
|
|
|
Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
|---|---|---|
| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. John's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | After 9th November 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Le Sars | Pte 29141 Royal Engineers | |
Circumstances of Death
|
George is listed as being killed in action on 9th November 1916. A brief report in the Leamington Courier states that George was "coming out of a trench when a bomb dropped on him blowing him to pieces" an event witnessed by one of his colleagues. The 1st-4th Battalion war diary entries for the period 8th to 10th November 1916 are transcribed below. Le Sars – 8 Nov 1916: dispositions unchanged. Enemy artillery very active during the day. At 5pm enemy commenced very heavy bombardment on all of our positions continuing until 7pm. Casualties very slight. Lt E.M. Matthews killed, Capt E Wookies & Lt Phippen wounded. During the night situation normal, trenches in a very bad condition. Le Sars – 9 Nov 1916: Dispositions unchanged. Enemy artillery fairly active. Orders received for relief. Weather very much improved. Battalion relieved by the 5th Battalion Warwick Regt. Battalion goes back to Nort Camp, Peake Wood, Contalmaison. Lt Clark killed and Lt Laughland wounded during relief. Le Sars – 10 Nov 1916: In camp. Men spend the day in drying and cleaning. Weather good Lt Phippen died of wounds. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
|---|---|
| Jan-Mar Qtr 1884 in Leamington Spa | 02 Mar 1884 at Leamington Spa, St John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George William and Clare Lawrence | 43 Tachbrook Street, Leamington Spa |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Patience Lawrence nee Baker | Bessie born 25 Feb 1916 |
| Oct-Dec Qtr 1911 in Leamington Spa | |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - 13 Scotland Place, Leamington Spa | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 34 St. Georges Road, Leamington | 1901 - Bricklayers apprentice |
| 1901 - 34 St Georges Road, Leamington | 1911 - Bricklayer |
| 1911 - 1 Scotland Place, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Bricklayer for Thomas & Sons Builders |
| 1916 - 203 Rugby Road, Leamington Spa | |
- Member of the Operative Bricklayers' Society
- Chairman of the Leamington United Building Trades Committee and "prominent trade unionist"
