Regimental number | 5078 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Fruiterer |
Address | 34 Beavers Road, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, James Lawry, 34 Beavers Road, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 5th April 1918, near DERNANCOURT, this N.C.O. displayed great bravery and devotion to duty during an attack by the enemy in overwhelming numbers. He assisted his Officer in organising an Engineer working party in a support line under very heavy fire. Several men being wounded, he went to their assistance and was himself wounded. He, however, continued to adjust field dressings with the utmost bravery even after being wounded a second time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |