Details

Albert LAVER

Regimental number	273
Date of birth	--/10/1888
Place of birth	Brisbane Queensland
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Station overseer
Address	Springsure, Central Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	26
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Annie Laver, Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date	20 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/10/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Battalion
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: 12 March 1916 Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: 20 August 1916 Temporary CAPT Unit: INF2 Promotion date: 15 October 1918
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: 16 October 1916 Military Cross Recommendation date: 16 November 1921
Fate	Returned to Australia 10 August 1919
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. With two men he engaged the enemy and enabled a raiding party to be reorganized. Later, he personally threw the mats over the enemy's wire at great risk. He set a splendid example throughout.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: 29 June 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600