|
Gunner EDWARD AUSTIN LAWLER, R.N. Gunner, Royal Navy, HMS Strenuous. Age 39 Died 30.3.1920
Gunner EDWARD AUSTIN LAWLER, Royal Navy, was the son of Edward and Emma Lawler of Gosport. He was the husband of Florence Edith, and they lived
at Greenfield House, No. 6 Chapel Row, Gosport. He was serving aboard His Majesties Ship, Strenuous, which was at the time been making a courtesy visit to Sweden, and was anchored in Copenhagen Harbour.
Gunner Lawler was onboard the ship, On the 30th of March 1920, he collapsed and complained of pains in his chest, he was taken to the General Hospital, Copenhagen, where he quickly died. No report as to
the cause can be found, but it is strongly believed he died of a heart attack, brought on by over exertion (he had just finished rearming the shell magazine for his gun). As the ship was returning to
this Country, his body was returned to his hometown. Gunner EDWARD AUSTIN LAWLER, R.N. was buried on the 7th of April 1920, he is laid to rest, Plot 52 Space 29, and is commemorated by a Family Memorial.
Ordinary Seaman FREDERICK ARTHUR LAWRENCE, R.N. P/JX 383302, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy. Age 20 Died 21.4.1944
Ordinary Seaman FREDERICK ARTHUR LAWRENCE, Royal Navy, was the son of George Ernest and Emily Louisa Lawrence of Gosport. He passed away in a
neighbour’s home in Vernon Road, Gosport. The cause was not given, but it is thought to have been due to natural causes, at the tragically young age of 20 years old. It is sad to note that his
father, who was in tremendous pain, took his own life, almost exactly three years to the day his son died.
Seaman FREDERICK ARTHUR LAWRENCE, RN, was buried on Monday 24th April 1944, and is laid to rest, Plot 146 Space 53, and is commemorated by a CWG
headstone.
Private CHARLES EDWARD LAZARUS Formerly 1453791, Private, King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster). Age 23
Died 18.10.1942
Private CHARLES EDWARD LAZARUS, was the son of Edward and Rose Sarah Lazarus. He was the husband of Lillian Frances, and they lived at No.26,
Stoke Road, Gosport. He had been medically discharged from the King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), after contracting tuberculosis. He passed away at his home on Sunday 18th October 1942. Again
it would seem that the onset of winter, was the chief reason for demise.
Private CHARLES EDWARD LAZARUS, was buried on Thursday 22nd October 1942, he is laid to rest, Plot 164 Space 75, and is commemorated by a CWG
headstone.
Captain JAMES LEACH, R.A. Captain, Royal Artillery. Age 54 Died 28.2.1920
Captain JAMES LEACH, Royal Field Artillery, was married to Maude Alice, she was 37 years of age. They had a son, Geoffrey, who was 3 years of
age. On the 28th February 1920, they all died. The reason is not known, but would definitely indicate, a tragic accident.
Captain JAMES LEACH, R.F.A., his wife Maude Alice and son Geoffrey, were buried on the 2nd March 1920. They are laid to rest, Plot 69 Space 50,
and are commemorated by a Family Memorial.
Mr WILLIAM CHARLES LEACH Skilled Labourer Age 54 Died 24.8.1940
Mr WILLIAM CHARLES LEACH, was 54 years of age, he worked in Portsmouth Dockyard, which was frequently bombed by the German Air Force. At this
early stage of the bombing campaign, and with desperately needed new ships being hurriedly built, the men worked at their jobs until it was obvious that the Dockyard would be a main target.
It was on Saturday 24th August 1940, that enemy aircraft were being detected by RADAR, taking off from their various bases, in Northern France.
Owing to the weather conditions prevailing for the previous week or so, these aircraft had been forced to stay on the ground. On this day with good weather, all was set for a big raid. Over one hundred
raiders complete with fighter cover above them as they approached the Portsmouth area. RAF fighters from 238 and 609 Squadrons, were scrambled to intercept them. They sighted each other off the Isle of
Wight, some of the enemy bombers managed to get through and attacked the Dockyard, this was a heavy raid, but fortunately the early warning had allowed personnel to take to the air raid shelters.
Unfortunately the shelter in which Mr Leach had taken cover in, received a near miss, but the explosion sucked all the air out of the shelter. After the raid rescuers entered to find people sitting up,
and dead, they had been suffocated by lack of air!
Mr WILLIAM CHARLES LEACH was buried on Wednesday 28th August 1940, Plot 33 Space 11, and is commemorated by a Civilian War
Grave headstone.
|
