Lawrence Madden

The Battalion arrived at Le Havre on the 14/08/1914 and were part of the 8th Brigade, 3rd Division when Lawrence was Killed in Action in the 3rd week of the German Spring Offensive of 1918 at the Battle of Hazebrouck, 12th - 15th April 1918. The 3rd Division, fought in the defence of Hinges Ridge. This was part of the Battles of the Lys, 9th April - 29th April 1918 : The 3rd German offensive Operation Georgette takes place in Flanders with the objective of capturing key railway and supply roads and cutting off British Second Army at Ypres. After initial successes the German attack is once again held after British and French reserves are somehow found and deployed. Lawrence was a member of the St. Augustine's Boys Guild. His brother John is mentioned on his Army Register of Soldiers Effects as missing since the Boer War with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Lawrence is also remembered on the Stewarts and Lloyds Roll of Honour (see photos) and in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. See photos for Lawrence's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Ploegsteert Memorial Panel List, his name on the Ploegsteert Memorial x 2, Lawrence's Pension Records x 3 and the Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge.