| Regimental number | 771 |
| Place of birth | Auburn Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 2 Rathmines Grove, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Lambporn, 2 Rathmines Grove, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Westhoek on 23 September 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed great gallantry and rendered excellent service in charge of a carrying party and succeeded in getting a 6" Newton T.M. and 150 T.M. Bombs from a dump to the T.M. emplacement in our front line near ANZAC, WESTHOEK 23rd September, 1917. This N.C.O. made many trips with ammunition under an irregular, but at times heavy barrage, and with only a short interval's rest, was 70 hours under fire while engaged on this task. His example inspired his detachment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
