| Regimental number | 21248 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, C W Lavarack, Baumenia Downs, Julia Creek, Q N R, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was out with the Signaller N.C.O., and from 3.50 a.m. until 8.30 a.m. on the morning of 24th April, 1918, during the heavy bombardment, he patrolled the telephone line running from the Battery position near MERICOURT l'ABBE to Brigade Headquarters. The shelling was very heavy along this line, and a large number of gas shell falling, and he had to carry on for a long time with his gas mask on. He persisted with this line until it became so badly cut and so many portions blown away that he could do no more with it. He then returned to the Battery, and proceeded with the work of maintaining lateral lines to other Batteries.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
