Lawrence Wade

Lawrence Wade was born on 3 August 1881 in Elswick, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Geoffrey Wade. 
In 1899, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. In 1901, he made Lieutenant. In 1904, he made Captain. 
In 1907, he had a son: George Wade. 
In 1908, he made Major. In 1913, he made Lieutenant Colonel and became Regimental Adjutant until 1915 when he commanded Second Battalion. In 1916, he made Colonel. In 1917, he made Brigadier-General. In 1923, he made Major General. In 1930, he made Lieutenant General. In 1936, he made General. In 1944, he made Field Marshal. 
He died of natural causes in 1968 in Preston.