Arthur Jonah Lawrence

 Headstone reads “Arthur Jonah LAWRENCE died 12 May 1955. Wife Sophia Elizabeth died 8 Dec 1969”

Born 23 Aug 1873 in Sholden KEN

In 1881 Census living in Betshanger KEN with parents Edward and Catherine LAURENCE and 5 siblings

Enlisted in Royal Marine Light Infantry in Chatham on 23 September 1891

22 Nov 1902 married Sophia Elizabeth DEAN in Pirbright, SRY, his occupation soldier, his father Edmund Lawrence farmer.

1911 Census living at Heath Cottage Nr Knaphill, Woking, Surrey with wife, two daughters and brother, occupation Caretaker and Office Orderly

Caretaker at Bisley Camp HQ 1911-1955