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Edward LAWLER

Regimental number1944
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolSt Josephs (Catholic School), New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mrs James Lawlker, Seventh Avenue, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets and Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. I), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
134
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ellen LAWLER, Seventh Avenue, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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