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Joshua Lawrence

In memory of:

Corporal Joshua Lawrence

August 26, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

132990

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

42nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 11, 1884
Newcastle-on-Tyne, England

Son of Joshua and Barbara Lawrence.

Commemorated on Page 447 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. B. 13

Location:

Vis-en-Artois and Haucourt are villages in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the road from Arras to Cambrai. The VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT is at the north side of the main road between the two villages.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Joshua Lawrence– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 42. 'D' Company. No. 16 Platoon.

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    Photo of Joshua Lawrence – Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 42. 'D' Company. No. 16 Platoon.
  • Attestation Paper (page 1)– Attestation Paper Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.

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    Attestation Paper (page 1) – Attestation Paper Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.
  • Attestation Paper (page 2)– Attestation Paper Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.

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    Attestation Paper (page 2) – Attestation Paper Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave of Corporal Joshua Lawrence at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, France.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of Corporal Joshua Lawrence at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, France.

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