Harrogate Herald - 9th May 1917

Wednesday Gossip

I have despatched this week three golf clubs and one dozen ball to Driver W Smithson; safety razor to Trooper A Lawrence; playing cards to Pte W Parkinson; a parcel of woollen comforts to Gunner J Schofield; safety razor to Bugler W H Kirk.

Harrogate Herald - 30th May 1917

A Lawrence writes : 

I now find tm to send a few lines to thank you for the safety razor that I received quite safely. I am delighted with it, and I shall find it very useful out here; and will you please thank Mr Shires for me? I think it is very kind of him, and I hope the time won't be long before I can come and thank you both personally. I should like you to send me the Herald if it is not asking too much of you. I met another Harrogate man who has been sent to the Somerset's. He lives in Silverfields, so I can pass the paper on to him.

Harrogate Herald - 30th May 1917

Harrogate and District men who are serving with the Colours at the Front, and are in the Herald list to receive papers every week.

A Lawrence

Harrogate Herald - 27th March 1918

W H Breare letter

A further visitor has been Private Arthur Lawrence, of the Yeomanry. His father kept the Smith's Arms at Beckwithshaw. Lawrence was in the stables of Mr Williams, Moor park, eight years, and with Mr Boyd as coachman. He has a wife and four children who are now living in Knaresborough. Has been out twelve months. Was in Harrogate with the Yorkshire Dragoons at one time. He is second orderly to his troop commander and has been in good health. When he came on leave his lot was resting.

Harrogate Herald - 29th January 1919

W H Breare letter

I have had a visit from Private Arthur Lawrence, of the Dragoon Guards, who enlisted in the Yorkshire Dragoons in 1915, and has been in France two years. He is married and has four children. Was a coachman before the war. Is now discharged and living at Knaresborough.