X PC 145 Albert Richard LAWRENCE.Dear Anne, I refer to your mail dated 21 January2007, and happy to attach the following nowcontained within our archives at the Museum and Itrust it may be of assistance to you. When you geta moment please read the History of the CheshireConstabulary, "To the Best of Our Skill andKnowledge" on the Museum Web site, it will giveyou a good insight to the Constabulary. I am sorryI do not have a photograph of him, but if you do Iwould appreciate a copy for our archives. I canonly assume that the reference made to hisservices as a Drill Instructor in 1914, i.e. beinglent to the Military Authorities that he remainedon Police pay as he was awarded an increase in payon the 1st July 1915, and only after this he againbecame a regular soldier. If you think I can be offurther assistance please, do not hesitate tocontact me. I would appreciate a quick mail inreply to confirm you have the information and anycomments good or bad about the service. Bestwishes Jim Talbot, Trustee and Researcher for theMuseum of Policing in Cheshire.Collar Number/Rank. PC 145 Albert RichardLAWRENCE.Born. 1881 Castle Caererion? Welshpool,Montgomershire.Date of Entry. 20/04/1907.Date of Leaving. 31 January 1916.Re-appointed. N/A.Final Date of Leaving. 31 January 1916.How Discharged. Returned to Military for servicesduring World War 1.Initial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. Posted 12 May 1907Nantwich, 12 April 1911 Audile, Nantwich, 01 July1913 New Ferry Wirral.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationRailway Porter. Prior undated service of 7 yearswith 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards (Possible ArmyNumber 5952 during this service). Services lent toMilitary Authorities as a Drill Instructor14/09/1914 till 31/01/1916, as 44352 CSMA.R.Lawrence. 12 Bn. Manchester Regt.Killed in action in WW1. Monday 9 September 1918,aged 38 yrs. Killed at Rocquigny, Somme France.Rocquigny-Equancourt Road Cemetery, Manacourt,Somme, France. Grave Xlll. C.9.Religion Protestant, Height 5' 10", Age 26, EyesHazel, Brown, Complexion Fresh, Scar on leftlittle finger.Promotion/Misconduct. No Misconduct reportsrecorded. Pay 20/04/1907 25/1d, 01/05/1908 26/3d,01/05/1909 26/10d, 20/04/1910 28/-, 01/04/191230/4d, 20/04/1912 31/6d, 20/04/1914 32/8d,01/07/1915 33/10d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. No GoodConduct reports recorded.References. Cheshire Record Office References CJP7Volume 5, which is the information above. CJP24/2,this appertains to the Married Officers Register.Which is extracted as follows:-Officer. Albert Richard LAWRENCEOccupation. Railway PorterAge. 24Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Helsby, CheshireDate of Marriage. 16 October 1905.Place Married. Parish Church, Welshpool.Fathers Name. Thomas LAWRENCEFathers Occupation. Farmer.Spouse. Matilda Ellen WILLIAMS.Occupation. Unknown.Age. 23.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Welshpool.Date of Marriage. 16 October 1905Place Married. Parish Church, Welshpool.Fathers Name. Thomas Leach.Fathers Occupation. Farmer Montgomeryshire.The Curator, Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LQ