Captain Philip Umfreville Laws

Army Number: n/a

Battalion: 16th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Awards: Military Cross.
London Gazette 18th October 1917, When in the St Julien Sector between 1st and 5th August 1917, As forward observation officer during the action and the five following days he sent in most valuable information as to the enemy’s movements, whereby several counter-attacks were broken up before they could deploy. When the forward station signalling officer was wounded he also took charge of the signals, and kept up communication with the Brigade, remaining at his post after the troops on his right had been forced to fall back. By his coolness, able leadership and excellent reports he was largely instrumental in making the flank secure and clearing up the situation:

Son of W. G. and Helen Laws, of The Old Vicarage, Car Colston, Nottingham

Died: 20th September 1917, aged 22.

Buried: Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 And No.2, Belgium. Plot I, Row J, Grave 25.