{"product_id":"ww1-british-war-victory-medal-pair-william-george-lawrence-army-cyclist-corps","title":"WW1 British War \u0026 Victory Medal pair, 10190 W.G. Lawrence, Army Cyclist Corps, Salonika","description":"\u003cp\u003eWW1 British War Medal and Victory Medal pair named to 10190 William George Lawrence, Army Cyclist Corps, of Kennington, London. He served in Salonika and Egypt and rose from Private to Acting Sergeant. His service record survives and has been researched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth medals are in good condition, with the naming and numbers correct on the rims. They come on their original ribbons. Sold as the two medals only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHis story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam George Lawrence was born about 1888 and lived at 122 Royal Road, Kennington, London. He enlisted at Whitehall on 25 October 1915, aged 27, for the duration of the war. He joined the Army Cyclist Corps at Hounslow the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was made Lance Corporal in January 1916 and qualified as a Bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChristmas Day 1916: off to war\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe sailed from Marseilles on Christmas Day 1916 and landed at Salonika on New Year's Day 1917. There he was attached to the 42nd Remount Squadron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 1917 he sailed on to Egypt and joined the 53rd Divisional Cyclist Company, the cyclists of the 53rd (Welsh) Division. He stayed with them until the summer of 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrusted by his officers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen he left for home, his commanding officer wrote a report on him. It rated his sobriety as very good, and called him reliable and intelligent, with a good power of command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe officer added that Lawrence was acting Quartermaster Sergeant for the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eService record\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 October 1915: enlisted at Whitehall, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 October 1915: joined the Army Cyclist Corps at Hounslow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 January 1916: Lance Corporal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 December 1916: sailed from Marseilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 January 1917: landed at Salonika\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 January 1917: attached to 42nd Remount Squadron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 October 1917: sailed from Salonika for Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovember 1917: joined 53rd Divisional Cyclist Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 December 1918: Acting Corporal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 May 1919: Acting Sergeant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 June 1919: sailed for home from Alexandria on SS Caledonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 July 1919: dispersed at Crystal Palace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gradia Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54787557392712,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/1103\/5976\/files\/IMG_3504.heic?v=1794689444","url":"https:\/\/www.gradiamilitaria.com\/products\/ww1-british-war-victory-medal-pair-william-george-lawrence-army-cyclist-corps","provider":"Gradia Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}