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Edward Thomas LAWRY 1917 WW!
« on: Friday 26 November 21 11:04 GMT (UK) »
Sapper EDWARD THOMAS LAWRY died on 23 Feb 1917 after service with the Royal Engineers. Aged 22, he was the son of Edward and Ann Lawry. He was born in Sancreed but the family were associated with addresses in Trewellard and Heamoor. His name appears on the war memorial in Pendeen and both his parents are buried at the Parish Church there - but no trace of Edward Thomas.
Can anyone tell me where Edward Thomas Lawry is buried?  The objective of the search is to have his burial place commemorated as a War Grave. I live in the north of England and would be grateful for any help from those familiar with that part of Cornwall.

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Re: EDWARD THOMAS LAWRY 1917 WW!
« Reply #1 on: Friday 26 November 21 11:37 GMT (UK) »
His death registration:

Deaths Mar 1917   (>99%)
Lawry    Edward T    22    Penzance    5c   398   



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Re: EDWARD THOMAS LAWRY 1917 WW!
« Reply #2 on: Friday 26 November 21 12:48 GMT (UK) »
Do you have his death certificate?
To confirm the address where he died and the informant of his death.

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Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

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Re: Edward Thomas LAWRY 1917 WW!
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 28 November 21 14:52 GMT (UK) »
Presumably you have seen this:

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75464061/edward-thomas-lawry/

From various records, Edward was suffering from TB by the time he was shipped home to England.  Serving in the Royal Engineers in northern France won't have done his health a lot of good.  :(

I've not found his burial anywhere  :(

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