In memory of

Pilot Officer

Lawrence Edley Lasby

who died on 14 Dec 1942

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 22 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force
  Rank Pilot Officer
  Service number J13075
  Date of death 19421214
  Cause of death died in a training accident
Narrative history
  J13075 Pilot Officer (RCAF observer) Lawrence Edley (Ed) Lasby (b.1910) of Regina died 19421214 and is buried at Stratford-upon-Avon cemetery, Warwickshire, England. Lasby's Wellington crashed on a training flight from No. 22 Operational Training Unit. He was the son of Frank Wear and Annie (Lowry) Lasby. Ed was born at Carlyle, educated at Lafleche, Woodrow and Moose Jaw, and was the manager of the United Cigar store at Regina from 1932 until he enlisted in 1941.

RG Causier and RF James, also both from Regina, died in the same incident.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 159 - Sherwood
  Cemetery or memorial location Stratford-upon-Avon cemetery, Warwickshire, England    

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  Honour roll location(s) Regina
  Geo-memorial Lasby Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.4667°N / 103.7333°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64L5
  Geo-memorial details South of Hatchet Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19100314
  Place of birth Carlyle    
  Date of enlistment 19410722
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Regina    
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