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Richard Alexander LAWRIE

Regimental number2944
Date of birth18 July 1897
Place of birthMaitland, New South Wales
SchoolScots College, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressBinna Burra, via Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Lily Maria Lawrie, Binna Burra, via Lismore, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 19 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularJoined the Bank of New South Wales, Casino branch, 19 July 1915. Transferred to Bangalow branch (assistant), October 1915.
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 224.

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