| Surname: | Lawrence |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | C/Sgt A/CSM |
| Army Number: | 467 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Dublin. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/9/14 to 18/10/14 and (5) East Africa, 6/2/16 to 7/4/18. Info from service record: Enlisted 21/10/1889,age 18 years, Pte. Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 3229. Occupation labourer. Previously served in the 4 Bedfordshire Regiment Volunters. 21/10/69 He enlisted in the Bedford Regiment and transferred to the MFP on 16/7/1894 and served Home 21/10/1889 to 11/2/1890, Malta 12/2/1890 to 21/12/1890, Home 1/1/1891 to 19/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 17/6/1900, Home 18/6/1900 to 6/6/1905, Gibraltar 7/6/1905 to 20/9/1913 (shown as General Staff), Home 22/9/1913 to 20/11/1913, serving 24 years and discharged on the 20/11/1913 at Aldershot, time served, age 42 years, served 24.1 years, address: West End Motor Works, Dublin . He re-enlisted on 4/9/1914, age 43, he resided at 8 Ashbrook Terrace, South Circular Road, Dublin and was formerly the manager of a motor garage. He was born in Barnet, Middlesex. Service Home 14/9/1914 to 26/9/1914, BEF 27/9/1914 to 8/10/1914, Home 9/10/1914 to 5/2/1916, East African Exp Force 6/2/1916 to 1/4/1918, En Route 8/4/1918 to 5/6/1918, Home 27/8/1919 to 11/10/1919. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 77 of 1908. First served abroad Belgium 27/9/1914, shown as ineligible for 1914 Star, authority minute Y,WS/1/20720 on medal card. Transferred to class Z reserve 26/8/1919. In 1919 he was a WOI serving in Scottish Command. 17/7/99 married Catherine Charlotte Barnsby at St Ann's Parish Church, Dublin. Frank Lawrence. Has the same No. as Sgt J Grime MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30560 Page: 2886 March 7, 1918) |
| Citation: | East Africa Exp Force. Col/Sgt (A/SM). |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30573 Page: 3255 March 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | East Africa Exp Force. Col/Sgt (A/SM) For devotion to duty. Frank Lawrence. Awarded under Special Army Order IV of 14/8/17. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 202 Oct. 2, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Tugela heights, Relief of Ladysmith. L/Cpl. Medal Roll annotated: Issue authorised on roll of 2nd Bde Staff 68/Staff/532. Repeated on medal roll WO 100/234, page 205, 27/6/01 MFP attached to 2 Brigade Staff. |