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George Headlie Lawrenson 11 years 3 months ago #17045

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In Pilling churchyard, Lancashire.

George Headlie Lawrenson. Killed in action at Heidleberg, South Africa, on 28th March 1902, aged 20.



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C Division, South African Constabulary.

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Thanks for the added info.

A question occurs to me - was everyone who died or was killed in South Africa during the war buried there or was anyone's body returned to the UK for burial?

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Two or three officer's bodies were repatriated by their families.
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Lawrenson is buried in Heidelberg cemetery.
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