My second cousin twice removed Name: Lawrence Ovington Birth Place: Redcar Residence: Northallerton Death Date: 16 Nov 1916 Enlistment Location: Middlesbrough Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) Battalion: 4th Battalion. Number: 5714 Type of Casualty: Killed in action My third cousin twice removed George William OVINGTON HLI b1891 Brotton son of William OVINGTON & Margaret HICKS And for all others who fought and supported the War effort, incredible bravery one and all Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. (Major John McCrae - 3rd May 1915)