Bombardier Lawrence George Ahearne – Royal Artillery
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| Lawrence George Ahearne |
We can never fully comprehend how people lived, acted, or
felt during the turmoil of war. Among those who lost their lives in 1941 was
Bombardier
Lawrence George Ahearne, who served with the
Royal Artillery and
died on
27th July 1941.
Early Life
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| 1921 Census |
Lawrence was born in
1921, the son of
Lawrence
Ahearne and
Lilian Annie Jones, who had married in April 1920. At
the time of the
1921 Census, he was just five months old, living with
his parents at
35 Port Tennant Road, Swansea.
His father, Lawrence (27), was listed as a general labourer
employed by Phoenix Patent Co. Ltd, Swansea, but noted as being out of
work at the time. His mother, Lilian (19), undertook household duties. Also in
the home were her widowed mother, Annie Jones (49), and her sister, Winifred
Elizabeth Jones (16), a general servant who was also unemployed.
Death
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| Dover Express and East Kent News |
In August 1941, the
Dover Express and East Kent News
reported the circumstances of his passing under the headline
“Tragedy After
Village Dance”. Details of the incident were limited, but it marked the
untimely end of a young life cut short while in service.
Burial
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| South Wales Evening Post |
The
South Wales Evening Post recorded that Lawrence was given a
military funeral at
Danygraig Cemetery. His burial marked the
last military funeral held at the cemetery in 1941, closing a year of heavy wartime losses for Swansea families. His grave remains a reminder of both personal tragedy and the wider cost of war.
Legacy
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Lawrence George Ahearne
Danygraig Cemetery
credit - findagrave |
Though little is known about his military service,
Bombardier
Lawrence George Ahearne is remembered through his grave at Danygraig
Cemetery and the records preserved in local newspapers. His story, like those
of many young men of Swansea who died in wartime, reflects not only the loss of
potential but also the resilience of families and communities who carried their
memory forward. His name stands among those who served with the Royal Artillery
and whose sacrifices are still honoured today.
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