Son of William Samuel Sebestopol Lawrence and Jane Lawrence (nee France), of 23, Ada Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing at Gallipoli since 09/08/1915 and subsequently presumed killed.
Lawrence, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Lawrence
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 9th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15232
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 152 to 154.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/03/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* S6*