Private Lawrence Green.
203773 19th Liverpool Regiment.
Killed in Action 18th April 1918. Aged 38.
Lawrence was born in the Dec quarter of 1878, Burnley. The son of Lawrence Green and Mary Low. In the 1881 census the family resided at 18.5 Pickup St, Burnley. Lawrence 47, Mary 40, Michael 16, Mary 8, Lawrence 1.
In the 1891 census the family was living at 8 Granby St, Burnley. Lawrence 55 born in Blackburn, Mary 43 from Ireland, Mary 15 born in Blackburn, Lawrence 11, and two boarders Thomas Barlow and John Carter.
Lawrence married Catherine Flatley in the Dec quarter 1909, Burnley. In the 1911 census they were living at 19 Barley Street, Padiham. Both weavers and they had had 1 child whom had died.
From the Burnley Express dated 1st May 1918: PADIHAM WEAVER KILLED.
Private Lawrence Green 203773, of the kings Liverpool Regiment is reported by an officer as having been killed in action on April 18th. His wife resides at 19 Barley Street Padiham along with her three young children. The deceased soldier was 38 years of age. He enlisted in September 1916 and received his training at Oswestry. Previous to enrolment he was a weaver at Church Street Manufacturing Companies Mill Padiham and was connected with St. Johns Roman Catholic Church Padiham. In football circles he was well-known owing to his having been captain of St. John's football team. Mr Green was also Secretary of the United Irish League club Padiham.
The letter from the office states: "Dear Mrs Green it is with deep feelings of regret that I have to inform you of the death of your husband. It will possibly be some consolation to you to know that his death was instantaneous, a shell dropping directly in the trench which he occupied with three of his comrades. You may also receive further comfort from the fact that his companions in his Platoon buried him and directed a cross over his grave bearing his name and Regiment. He was a good living and hard-working soldier. I can assure you of my sincere sympathy with you in your bereavement."
Lawrence left his effects to his widow Catherine.
Lawrence was buried in Mont Noir Military Cemetery, France: Grave Ref; II.D.8.
