Regimental number | 2395 |
Place of birth | Ongar, Essex, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Warehouse assistant |
Address | 397 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 125 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Gadsdon, 397 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Laurence Percival Gadsdon on NR |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: shrapnel wound, left knee; tetanus), Perth, 23 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as GADSOON. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GADSDON Lawrence Percival |