This stoy was submitted by Chloë Coules on behalf of Lawrence Hyde, who joined the 17th Lancers after lying about his age, saying he was 17 when he was only 15. This was before the First World war and it is not known how old he was when war broke out but it is assumed he took part from 1914. He fought on the Western Front and witnessed the first successful use of tanks in battle. It is thought he did not survive the war. || Cap badge of the 17th Lancers Death or Glory Boys

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Lawrence (Judah) Assenheim Was born 18 Jan 1892 at 27 South Block, Petticoat Square, London England. He died on 3 September 1916 in Beaumont-Hamel, Somme France. Lawrence joined the Army on 12 July 1915 and was attached to the 17th Battalion, Kings royal Rifle Corp. His Regimental Number was C/4164. At the time of his enlistment he was residing at 25 Harold Road. Upton Park, Essex, which was his Father’s address. He noted his trade as ‘Porter’. His next of kin was his father Solomon. He obtained the rank of Private. He was killed in action on the 3 September 1916 at the age of 26. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. The British War Medal was presented to his Father on 10 February 1921 and the Victory Medal on 9 May 1921 In a declaration by his Mother on 19 June 1919, she stated that Lawrence’s next of kin were his Father Solomon, Mother Betsy, his brothers Harry (21) David (39) and his sisters Ranah (40), Aggie (33) Sarah (31), Sophie (26) and Rachel (23). All were listed as residing at Harold Road, Upton Park. Lawrence is buried in the Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France. || Photographs of Lawrence and of his grave