South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant Mechanic 31458 Lawrence Saunders HARRIES - No 1 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force

Died on Thursday 31st October 1918 aged 35


Military History

     
Theatre of War Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home British War & Victory Medals Place of Burial Not Found 
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st July 1916 in France  ~ Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials 
Died of Influenza and Pneumonia 12 June 1916 in place unknown             
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Whipps Cross Military Hosp, Leytonstone  Royal Flying Corps   
     

Service History

  • 12 Jun 1916 - Enlisted in Royal Flying Corps as 2nd Class Air Mechanic
  • 1 Feb 1917 - Promoted to 1st Class Air Mechanic
  • 14 Mar 1917 - Admitted to 8th Roman Catholic Hosp in Le Touquet 
  • 24 Mar 1917 - Transferred to Norfolk War Hospital
  • 1 Jul 1917 - Promoted to Acting Corporal
  • 23 Nov 1917 - Promoted to Corporal
  • 1 Mar 1918 - Promoted to Acting Sergeant
  • 1 Apr 1918 - Transferred to Royal Air Force

Circumstances of Death

Lawrence (Laurie) died of Influenza and Pneumonia on 31st October 1918 at the Whipps Cross Military Hospital, Leytonstone.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
3 Jan 1883 in Peterchurch, Herefordshire  
   
Parents Names Abode
John H. and Miriam Harries  Peterchurch, Herefordshire
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Annie Mary Harries nee Radford Effie Mary Harries born 1 Aug 1907                     
14 Jan 1907 at Derby St. Chad  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1883 - Peterchurch, Herefordshire  1891 - Scholar
1891 - The Princess, Peterchurch 1899 - Postman in Peterchurch
1907 - 78 Darley Street, Derby 1901 - Tailor & Postman (resigned 1904)
1908 - 46 Crompton Street, Warwick  1904 - Tailor
1911 - 22 Beaconsfield Street, Leamington 1908 - Tailor
1916 - 27 Northcote Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Breeches Maker