Military Rank:

Common Soldier

First Name:

John

Last Name:

Laurence

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

1684

Inscription:

An English translation of the Latin inscription can be found at https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/john-laurence#i12970

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Slight discolouring of the coat of arms surmounting the shield baring the inscription, but the text is clear and legible

Memorial Notes:

The inscription says that Laurence was secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and fought for Charles I during the Civil War