Lawrence Buckley
Lawrence Buckley worked as a postman.
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Lawrence Buckley was born in 1893 at Nottingham, he was the son of John Herbert a lace pattern corrector and Eliza Buckley née Draycott of 32Havelock Street, Nottingham,
His father John Herbert Buckley, was born 1867 Stockport, Manchester he worked as a lace pattern corrector, his mother Eliza Buckley néé Draycott was born 1874 at Stapleford Nottingham and worked as a lace jennier, they were married in 1888 at Nottingham, he had one brother, John Herbert, born 1891 and four sisters; Lillian, born1889, Dorothy Helen, born 1895, Alice Clara, born 1897 and May, born 1900. all the children were born in Nottingham.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 29 Blue Bell Hill, Nottingham John Herbet 44 yrs is a lace pattern corrector, he is living with his wife Eliza 41 yrs and their children, John Herbert 20 yrs a postman, Lillian 22 yrs no ocuupation listed, Dorothy Helen 16 yrs a book keeper, Alice Clare 14 yrs a tailoress, Mary 11 years, Ronald 7 years, Harold 3 yrs of age and Eric 1 year old.
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Private Lawrence Buckley volunteered for service and following training he was drafted to France on 30th July 1915. He was killed in action during trench fighting around the village of Berles-au-Bois, on 29th June 1916 and was buried in the churchyard extensionat Berles Au Bois, France.
In memoriam published 29th June 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“BUCKLEY. – In ever loving memory of our darling son, Rfn. Lawrence Buckley, K.R.R., who fell in action June 29th, 1916, late of 336a, Alfreton-road. We miss him most who loved him best. – From his loving mam and dad.
“BUCKLEY. – In affectionate remembrance of our dear nephew Lawrence (Lol), who fell in action June 29th, 1916. Memory keeps our loved ones near us. Sadly missed. – Bud, Alice, Ernest, and Lily.
“BUCKLEY. – In loving memory of our dear brother, Rfn. Lawrence (Loll) Buckley, K.R.R., killed in action June 29th, 1916. Silently mourned. – From his loving sisters and brother, Bert (in Salonika) and Edgar.”
Above in memoriam are courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Lawrence Buckley
Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Berles-Au-Bois Churchyard Extension , Pas de Calais, France. Courtesy of Murray Biddle