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Herbert William Harold Lawry

Regimental number3819
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationRailway employee
Addressc/- Y.W.C.A. Hostels, Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Olive Nellie Isabella Lawry, c/- Y.W.C.A. Hostels, Myers Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date29 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 27 April 1918

Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1
Date: 2 April 1973

Bar to Military Medal

'At BELLICOURT and NAUROY on 29th/20th September and 1st October 1918. For bravery and devotion to duty. During the advance over the open against LE CATELET TRENCH on 29th September 1918, and under very heavy Machine Gun fire, he used his Lewis gun with coolness and skill in giving covering firing during the advance of his Platoon. He inflicted casualties and afterwards helped in an attack against an enemy Machine Gun in the trench, and successfully dealt with enemy as he retired across the open. He advanced his Gun under heavy Machine gun and artillery fire and covered the retirement of another Platoon and gave assistance in bringing in wounded under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 June 1951

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