| Regimental number | 5403 |
| Place of birth | Bankstown New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Karula, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Lavery, Brunka Road, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near BELLICOURT from 30th September to 2nd October 1918, this man displayed the most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer, while attending to the wounded under very heavy machine gun and rifle fire. At one period in the advance his Platoon Commander fell seriously wounded immediately in front of an enemy strong post. Private LAVERY immediately crawled out 300 yards into 'No Man's Land' under intense machine fire and bandaging him up attempted to carry him to safety; owing to the heavy fire he was unable to do this at the first attempt but returned a little later in company with another man, and succeeded in bringing him in. For 36 hours he laboured unceasingly attending to and carrying wounded and undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
