| Regimental number | 1704 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber merchant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Laverack, North Carlton Hall, Burton, Lincoln, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Motor Transport Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the nights 14-15 and 15-16 February 1916 during the operations at 'The bluff' he was in charge of a motor lorry delivering detonated grenades and bombs to WOODCOTE FARM from KRUISTRAAT through YPRES. On one trip he conveyed rations and SAA from a wagon whose horses had been killed to 'Lancashire Dump' 400 yards past WOODCOTE FARM.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
