Regimental number | 980 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
School | Perth Boys' School, James Street, Western Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 287 James Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Francis William Lawrence, 287 James Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | A good clean sportsman noted for his quickness and cleaness in boxing and cricket etc. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 23.4 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row G, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Trinity Uniting (formerly Congregational) Church, Perth, Western Australia. Memorial consists of two arched stained glass windows (inscription left: 'I will not fail thee nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage'; inscription right: 'I have fought the good fight. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.' Centred beneath the windows is a small brass plaque: 'World's War. Commenced 4th August 1914. Armistice signed 11th November 1918. Peace signed 28th June 1919. In the cause of truth combined for the freedom of mankind.' Beneath the windows and flanking the plaque left and right are two larger brass plaques bearing the names of members of the parish who served in the war. Those who died are marked with an asterisk and the words 'These died for us'. Parents: Francis and Elizabeth LAWRENCE, 287 James Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |