Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Delville Wood Cemetery | XXVI.A.2 Longueval | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.128 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 3C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
The son of J W and Mrs C M Lawry of Calstock Cornwall. Husband of Lena Lawrey of Ellerstre, Prout Grove, Neasden, London. Surveyor, Truro (1911).Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 110 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery |
110th France, 17 May 1916 |
| Action : The Battles of the Somme 1916 |
The Battle of the Somme 1st July - 18th November 1916 is inevitably characterised by the appalling casualties (60,000) on the first day, July 1st 1916. Having failed to break through the German lines in force, and also failed to maximise opportunities where success was achieved, the battle became a series of attritional assaults on well defended defence in depth. The battle continued officially until 18th November 1916 costing almost 500,000 British casualties. German casualties were about the same, and French about 200,000. The Somme could not be counted a success in terms of ground gained or the cost, but it had a strategic impact as it marked the start of the decline of the German Army. Never again would it be as effective whilst the British Army, learning from its experience eventually grew stronger to become a war winning army. The German High Command recognised that it could never again fight another Somme, a view that advanced the decision to invoke unrestricted submarine warfare in an attempt to starve Britain of food and material, and in doing so accelerated the United States declaration of war thus guaranteeing the eventual outcome. 287 Brethren were killed on the Somme in 1916.
Detail :
David: Mount Sinai Lodge No 121 Year of Warrant 1813 68124 Gunner LAWRY William Arthur Royal Garrison Artillery 110 Seige Battery The son of J W and Mrs C M Lawry of Calstock Cornwall he was born at St Dominio Cornwall. Residing at Heamoor Cornwall he enlisted in London and was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on the 11th November 1916. The husband of Lena Lawrey of Ellerstre, Prout Grove, Neasden, London he is buried at Delville Wood Cemetery Longueval Somme France Grave Reference XXVI.A.2. Roll lists LAWREY
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Phoenix Lodge of Honor and Prudence No. 331 E.C. | Cornwall |
| Joined : | Mount Sinai No. 121 E.C. | Cornwall |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
20th March 1911 | 24th April 1911 | 19th June 1911 |
Joining member of Mount Sinai Lodge No. 121, joining from Phoenix Lodge of Honour and Prudence No. 331 on the 17th January 1912. He was initiated in this former Lodge in 1911, but resigned "18.12.11." Mount Sinai Lodge show that he was "Killed in Action 11/11/1916."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley