Regimental number | 6849 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Young's Siding via Albany, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Lawrence, Young's Siding, Denmark Lane via Albany, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and daring in an attack on Le Verguier on 18 September, 1918. During the advance he led a section with such dash and skill that he succeeded in capturing six machine guns and 28 prisoners. He then rushed another post, again, capturing the whole garrison. His leadership was excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Date of death |