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Soldier Record

Surname:Lawrence
Initials:W R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:2566781
Notes:CMP. 108 Pro Coy. Formerly Royal Corps of Signals. He was born in London E and resided in Essex. 108 Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/7820. 11/5/45 256681 L/Cpl Lawrence W R dies in hospital as a result of a traffic accident on a motorcycle in Hamburg. Casualty List 1767 Western Europe, Died Result of Accident, 11/5/1945. Inscription on gravestone: In proud and ever loving memory of my beloved husband and Richards Daddy. He was the first Military Policeman to die after the German Surrender at midnight 8/9/ May 45. William Richard Lawrence.

Casualty Record:

Date of Death:May 11, 1945
Company:108 PRO COY
CWGC Link:2200512
Cemetery:HAMBURG CEMETERY, GERMANY 🇩🇪
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