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Military service
Service number:
57444
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
20th Bn.
Birth:
April 6, 1896
Death:
September 15, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Albert Lawrence
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper Clipping
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Newspaper Clipping (2)
From the Toronto Star for 6 March 1917: "Pte Albert Lawrence, formerly of Markdale, Ont., was 18 years of age when he left the Exhibition Camp with one of the second contingent battalions two years ago. He was a native of Yorkshire, England and was employed in Markdale as a fireman. Missing since last October he is now reported to have fallen in duties." -
Attestation Paper
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Attestation Paper (page 2)
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Inscription
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Mourning Mother
Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Vimy Memorial
August 2012 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of ALBERT LAWRENCE
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
Digital gallery of
Private Albert Lawrence
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 117 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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