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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lawrance, George Bennett

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1798729A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Lawrance, George BennettWilliam Richard O'Byrne

LAWRANCE. (Lieutenant, 1843.)

George Bennett Lawrance is only surviving son of the late Retired Commander Geo. Bell Lawrance, R.N.

This officer entered the Navy 19 June, 1829; passed his examination 6 Jan. 1836; and since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 15 Feb. 1843, has been in command, on the North America and West India station, of the Lark surveying-vessel, in which he had been previously employed for many months in the capacity of Mate.