| Lawrence | P | 3314 | Colour Sergeant | Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (3315 Clr.-Serjt. P. Lawrence, Gordon Highrs.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (3315 Sgt., Gordon Highrs.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3315 Cr.-Serjt., Gordon Highrs.); 1914-15 Star (S-1738 C.S. Mjr., Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-1738 W.O. Cl. 2, Gordons). Peter Lawrence was born in 1873 in the Parish of King Edward, near Banff and enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders in December 1889. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he gained rapid promotion, being advanced to Corporal in March 1891, to Lance-Sergeant in June 1894 and to Sergeant in August of the latter year. Then on completion of his seven year engagement in December 1896, he was placed on the Army Reserve. Recalled to the 1st Battalion on the outbreak of hostilities in South Africa, Lawrence served as a Sergeant throughout the War and was present at Magersfontein, Waterval Drift, Graspan, Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek, Vet River, Zand River, Doornkop and Belfast. In January 1902 he was advanced to Colour-Sergeant and his D.C.M. was gazetted that October.
Source: DCM recipients | Gordon Highlanders |
