Cyril "Lorry" Lawrence . British Army Attchd. 51st Highland Inf. Div. Royal Army Service Corps I was in the RASC, stationed mainly in North Africa. I was an RASC vehicle mechanic and was attached to the 51st Highland Division.
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Ord, Seaman Dennis Ernest Lawrence . Royal Navy HMS Forfar from Walton, Suffolk (d.2nd Dec 1940)
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Pfc. Donald Willis Lawrence . United States Army from Erie, Pa. My Grandfather Donald Lawrence enlisted in the Army in 1941 and was shipped to the War. I don't know much about his military service but I do know he was captured by the Germans on 11-8-1944 and was released in 7-9-1945. And stationed at Stalag 12a to 9b Linburg an der Lahn, hessen-nassau, Prussia 50-08. He served from 1941-1946. I am looking for any info on him I can find. I have sent out for his records and hope to receive them. My mother has his pics, medals, his letters, and dicharge papers. His name is Donald W. Lawrence and would of been 23 years old when captured. He passed away in 1984 and I was only 7 at that time but I do have memories of him. If any one has info or knows him please contact me.
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Frank Lawrence . British Army No.3 Commando Frank Lawrence and Bert Hall of No. 3 Commandos were billeted with my parents in Largs, Ayrshire, taken prisoners after the Dieppe raid and sent to Stalag 8b. I'm looking for any information.
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G Lawrence . British Army Royal Armoured Corps G Lawrence served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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WO. George William "Nick" Lawrence . Royal Air Force 225 Squadron from London
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GH Lawrence . British Army GH Lawrence served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Gwenneth Pauline Lawrence . Auxiliary Territorial Service My mum, Gwen Lawrence was 14 when the second world war broke it.
Her mother wanted her to be evacuated to Canada but she refused to go. My grandmother lived in a pub in Portsmouth and the city was badly bombed.
My mum was worried that the war would be over before she could enlist and do her bit. So as soon as she turned 16 yrs she and a friend tried to join the land army and the WAAF, but both wanted to see your birth certificate.
The ATS, however, was desperate for young women to join up and didn't request to see a birth certificate. So two weeks after my mum's 16th birthday she persuaded her mother to sign the necessary papers for her to join up. She and her friend went to Droitwich initially to the ATS Training Centre and then mum trained as a plotter.
She worked at RAF Uxbridge, relaying the plots from the RAF to the ack-ack guns and she was there during the invasion of Europe on 6th of June 1944.
Soon after this mum was sent to Naples, Italy a long journey by ship and it was while she was there that the end of the war was proclaimed. Obviously not everyone could be sent back to the UK at the same time. Mum was sent on a music course in Florence just to pass the time while waiting for demob. She was billeted in a hotel which is still there now. When she entered the hotel there was a man sitting in the reception area who was playing the piano. He made sure he sat next to my mum during the course and they soon became more than friends. This man was Maurice White, and after the war they returned to the UK and were married in February 1947.
They were together for 65 years before Dad died in 2012 and then Mum in 2013.
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Sgt. Harold Raymond Lawrence . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve No. 576 Squadron from Hull (d.31st Mar 1944) Harold Lawrence was an air gunner on a Lancaster, and he died in the infamous Nuremburg raid by Lancaster bombers of RAF 576 Squadron (and others). Shot down and buried by locals, he was reburied in 1957 (I think) in Berlin War Grave Commission Cemetery. One of his brothers, Bernard, was my father.
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Sgt. Henry Northall Lawrence . British Army Royal Scots Fusiliers from London Henry Lawrence served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers in WW2. In his uniform picture, the three chevrons show his rank as Sergeant. Infantry sergeants wore the red sash. No medals. His uniform appears to be 'Patrol', similar to later No. 1 dress, unusual but probably retained pre-1939 service. The tartan trousers are those of the Scots Fusiliers.
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JA Lawrence . British Army JA Lawrence served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sqdr.Ldr. Jack "Laurie" Lawrence . Royal Air Force 61 Sqd. My father, Jack Lawrence, was in 61 Squadron from 1937-1941 and would love to hear from anyone who might know him.
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James Lawrence . Canadian Army 4th Canadian Field Ambulance Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps My father James Lawrence came across from Canada in 1939 with the 4th Field Ambulance. However, he volunteered to become a Commando and was sent for training by the English to Scotland. He went on many raids, mainly in the Mediterranean, France and Italy. I have his medals and would like to do a short history on him for future generations. All I know is the training was at Spainbridge, but am unable to get any information.
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Sgt. James Douglas Lawrence . British Army Royal Artillery from Plaisto, East London James Lawrence was my father and used to tell me many stories as a child when I asked him. He told me the bad ones as I got older but he was the bravest man I've ever met. I just wish I could remember his regiment number. He was a gun commander on a 25 pounder but that's all I remember - apart from how to load one, which is worrying.
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Pte. John Henry Lawrence . Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (d.29th May 1942) John Lawrence was 29 when he died. He is buried in the Hong Kong Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Cape Collison Road Road, Chai Wang, Hong Kong Island, Grave HV. Row 3. Grave 705.
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Sqn Ldr. Kenneth Aubyn Hassel Lawrence DFC & Bar, MID.. Royal Air Force 7 Squadron Kenneth Lawrence completed his basic flying and navigation training in the UK from 25th May to 20th Aug 1938 aged 21 and was promoted to Pilot Officer. He was posted to No. 8 Sqn. in Abu Sueir, Aden he participated in the East African Campaign between July 1939 and July 1941. During this period he was shot down sustaining an injury and was held as a POW in French Somaliland. He managed to escape and returned to flying duties with his Squadon. On 17th of March 1941, Flying Officer Lawrence was mentioned in dispatches and in September returned to the UK and took Flying instructors training. From 15th Nov 1941 until 9th Mar 1943 he was a flying instructor for Commonwealth pilots in PEI, New Brunswick and Ontario and Weyburn Sask, eventually returning to the UK for further training. Between 25th Sept 1943 and 21st Aug 1944 he was an operational pilot with various bomber Squadrons. 25th Sept to 15th Oct 1943 with No. 75 Sqn. 15th Oct 1943 to 27th Jan 1944 with No. 15 Sqn. 27th Jan to 21st Aug 1944 with No. 7 Sqn. with the Pathfinder Force< On 18th of January 1944 during his time with No. 15 Squadron, he was awarded his first DFC. On 15th of September 1944 whilst serving with No. 7 Squadron, by then an Acting Squadron Leader, he was awarded his second DFC in the form of a bar. At age 29 Ken was working for BOAC a position he held until 3rd June 1946. He subsequently began flying commercially in the Middle East until about 1952. Eventually, he returned to Canada where during May 1994 he died in Ottawa.
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KKW Lawrence . British Army KKW Lawrence served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sea. Leonard Lawrence . Royal Navy HMS Pozarica Leonard Lawrence, my grandfather, was ship's cook on HMS Pozarica from 18th February 1941 to 3rd July 1942, he left her immediately after she had escorted convoy PQ17.
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2nd/Lt. Manning Lee Lawrence AM, OLC, DFC & bar.. United States Army Air Force 305th Bomb Group 365th Squadron from Burbank, California, USA 2nd Lietenant Manning Lee Lawrence, from Burbank California served with 365th Squadron, 305th Bomb Group. A B-17 Bombadier flying out of Chelveston airfield in England, he was shot down near Illesheim, Germany on 14th of October 1943 Black Thursday. He became a POW at Stalag Luft III until marched to Stalag VIIA. He survived the war and lived until 1964.
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Pte. Mark "Mickey" Lawrence . British Army 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) from Islington, London Mickey Lawrence is still alive and well, living in Islington, London where he was born. My uncle Mickey has many photos of Germany. He was born in 1923 and joined the Desert Rats for deployment after the D-Day landings.
He has photos of Berlin and Hitler's bunker, along with items he collected.
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Pte. Michael Lawrence . British Army 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment from Headley, Nr Newbury (d.19th November 1944) I am researching those who lost their lives in WW2 and named on our school memorial board. Michael Lawrence was a groundsman at the school before he joined up.
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Peter Lawrence . British Army Signals Y Section Anyone out there connected with 'Y' service in Burma, WW2 - special operators/drivers/'I'mechanics/'I' Corps, etc., from any of the three services? I was with 5 Special Wireless Section.
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Pryce Lawrence . British Army My father served in the 8th Army for a time.
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PW Lawrence . British Army PW Lawrence served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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R H W Lawrence . RAF My uncle, Sgt Anthony John Browne 643058 (Newmarket Cemetery) was killed on 6 January 1942 when a Wellington bomber from RAF Stradishall, No 3 Group Training Flight piloted by Flight Sergeant Frederick Thomas Miniken 903047 (Clacton Cemetery) crashed shortly after take off. Would anyone have any idea of the squadron markings as I am building a replica model?
Others killed were Sergeant John Philpin Williams 983072 (Uzmaston (St. Ismael) Churchyard) C J Cornes Sergeant Herbert Wolstenholm 545778 (Hucknall Cemetery) Sergeant Albert David Matthews 615644 (Yeovil Cemetery) Sergeant Reginald Alfred Butcher 1200354 (Dover (St. Mary's) New Cemetery) A/C1 Thomas Menzies 1037647 (Manchester Southern Cemetery) RWH Lawrence and MT Coon survived. Any other information of the event or of my uncle would be most welcome. God Bless them all.
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RC Lawrence . British Army Royal Armoured Corps RC Lawrence served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RJ Lawrence . British Army RJ Lawrence served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Capt. Roger Fettiplace Lawrence MID.. British Army 172 Field Regt. 155 Bty Royal Artillery from Mickleham, Dorking (d.15th Jan 1944) My Uncle Roger Lawrence was my mother's younger brother. He was captured in Tunisia on 26th February 1943 after his unit had taken part in the epic Battle of Sidi Nisr against German tanks. They were nicknamed the "VC Battery", though none of them received VCs, it's said because there were too many casualties and men captured. But they enabled the British advance on Tunis.
Roger was taken to a prison camp in Italy, and if anyone who reads this recongises his name and knows which camp I'd be grateful. I have strong memories of my grandmother in Red Cross uniform at a centre for sending parcels to POWs, I think in Guildford. After the fall of Italy in September 1943 Roger, like most POWS, went on the run and tried to get to Allied lines. But in January 1944 he was with another British soldier in a barn when they were surprsied by Gestapo. The other Briton froze and lived to tell the tale, but Roger made a movement and was shot. We had fuller details in the family, but they have been mislaid. If anyone knows more, I should be so grateful.
One of my strongest war memories, and the most painful, is of my mother rushing upstairs in tears when the news of his death reached us.
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SJ Lawrence . British Army 3rd Hussars SJ Lawrence served with the 3rd Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Thomas John Lawrence . British Army Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Tom Lawrence passed away in 2010 leaving behind a family of 3 girls and a boy, a family who didn't really know the man? It quite by chance that I found a newspaper clipping of his marriage, this gave no more than the regiment he had served in, I also remember how he would talk of how he had been in Germany while serving. That would make him about 20 in the late 40s, there is no other information, just a reference to the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Regiment, following his discharge he worked as a printer, or in a printing environment in Bletchley, Milton Keynes.
I am his son-in-law and the question asked was can you find anything else?
My answer was, I don't know but at least I will try. I'm sorry to burden you with this and without the relevant info, but I hope you understand, like most families it is not until those most important go that you realise how empty life can be. Can anyone help?
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