Basic Details Surname Lawry Forenames Eric Gender unknown Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 5511086 Honours MM Notes The inscription on his memorial reads: "We will try to live as nobly as you died, mum." When Lawry was awarded the Military Medal, it was reported in the London Gazette of August 3rd 1944. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen`s Own Royal West Kent Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1sT Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lance Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of burial Italy Cemetery Cassino War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 17 Age at death 21 Manner of death reference Killed in Action