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Laurence Joseph Fewer

In memory of:

Private Laurence Joseph Fewer

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

1268

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William and Ellen Fewer, of Placentia, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 42 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY,MESNIL-MARTINSART
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

H. 14.

Location:

The village of Mesnil is about 8 kilometres north of the town of Albert on the D129 road. The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, which is situated in a valley among fields, is about 2 kilometres north-east of Mesnil (signposted in the centre of Mesnil). Access is by a farm track of which 1 kilometre is tarmac and 1 kilometre is dirt track (unsuitable for cars). The KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY is 200 metres from the track and no permanent grass pathway exists.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Biography– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Biography
    Biography – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Newfoundland Legion magazine “Lest We Forget”. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of LAURENCE JOSEPH FEWER– Portrait of Laurence Fewer colourized

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    Photo of LAURENCE JOSEPH FEWER
    Photo of LAURENCE JOSEPH FEWER – Portrait of Laurence Fewer colourized
  • Photo of LAURENCE JOSEPH FEWER– Group photo of soldiers of 1st Battalion, RNR, coloured. L.J. Fewer is middle row, far right.

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    Photo of LAURENCE JOSEPH FEWER
    Photo of LAURENCE JOSEPH FEWER – Group photo of soldiers of 1st Battalion, RNR, coloured. L.J. Fewer is middle row, far right.
  • Picture of Laurence Joseph Fewer

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    Picture of Laurence Joseph Fewer
    Picture of Laurence Joseph Fewer
  • The Danger Tree– It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. Other Newfoundlanders who died on July 1, 1916 are also commemorated on this site.

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    The Danger Tree
    The Danger Tree – It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. Other Newfoundlanders who died on July 1, 1916 are also commemorated on this site.
  • Group Photo– Soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Lawrence Joseph Fewer, 2nd Row, far right.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Lawrence Joseph Fewer, 2nd Row, far right.

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