| Regimental number | 60714 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Yarra, Victoria |
| True Name | LAWRANCE, Roland Cameron |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 188 Barrow Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Laurance, 188 Barrow Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 59th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: England, France Embarked Melbourne, 23 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 27 September 1918, and marched in to 1st Training Bn. Admitted to Group Clearing Hospital, Sutton Veney, 4 November 1918; discharged to 1st Training Bn, 9 November 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 January 1919; taken on strength, 7th Bn, in the field, 29 January 1919. Detached to Corps Workshops, Jeumont, 9 March 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 13 May 1919; marched in to No 3 Group, Codford, 14 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 7 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 11 October 1919; discharged, 26 October 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAURANCE Roland Cameron |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
