Group Captain Frederic Hope Laurence, MC (9 March 1896 – 22 October 1982) was a British flying ace of the First World War, credited with five aerial victories.
[3] Laurence was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 6th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, being confirmed in his rank on 6 March 1915.
[16] In February 1924, in Bombay, he married Marjorie Vera ("Daidie") Rawlinson of Graythwaite Old Hall, Ulverston, Lancashire.
[3] On 26 January 1926 Laurence was transferred to RAF Headquarters, India,[17] then to the Aircraft Depot on 1 September 1927,[18] before returning to England.
[28] Laurence was on half-pay again from 23 to 30 September,[29] before being posted to the Headquarters of RAF Transjordan and Palestine, based in Jerusalem, for personnel staff duties.
[30] Laurence was promoted to wing commander on 1 July 1935,[31] leaving his post at Jerusalem on 23 November 1935,[32] and serving as Senior Personnel Staff Officer at the Headquarters of No.