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William Grimshaw LAWLER

Regimental number3404
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaverley, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23.4
Height5' 5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Amy Lawler, c/o Mrs Hughes, 231 Bulwarra Road, Ultimo, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 December 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date25 December 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 November 1976
Age at death83
Place of burialWoden Cemetery, ACT
SourcesNAA: B2455, LAWLER William Grimshaw

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