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Military service
Age:
26
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Yorkshire Regiment
Division:
5th Bn. attd. 6th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
January 17, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of James and Adeline Lawrence, of Scarborough.
Digital gallery of Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
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Honour Roll
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921. -
Photo of Henry Lawrence
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me. -
Memorial
Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations. -
Building
The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation (now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association). The name of "2nd Lt H. LAWRENCE York R." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations. -
Inscription
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications to specific bells are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Several dedications pertain to University College. Bell XXIII is dedicated: "University College Alumni Association". -
Inscription
Thiepval Memorial - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Stone of Remembrance
Thiepval Memorial - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Thiepval Memorial
April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Henry Lawrence
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France
The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929).
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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