Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William Lawrence
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 41987
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 13
- Date of Death: 24.05.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: LXVIII.D.19.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 6 Lambs Lane, Dundee
- Occupation: Warehouseman, Watson & Co Ltd, Distillers, Seagate, Dundee
- Mother:
Annie Lawrence, 6 Lambs Lane, Victoria Rd, Dundee
- Father:
William Lawrence, 6 Lambs Lane, Victoria Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Lawrence
William Lawrence 41987 Royal Scots
Mr and Mrs Wm. Lawrence, 6 Lamb’s Lane, Victoria Road, have received intimation that their eldest son, Private Wm. Lawrence, Royal Scots, has made the supreme sacrifice. He was hit with a gas shell on 23d May, and died on the 26th. Pte. Lawrence enlisted about two years ago. Previous to enlisting he was employed as warehouseman with James Watson & Co., Ltd., distillers, Seagate.
Dundee Courier 4th June 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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