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William David LAWTON

Regimental number480
Place of birthWaratah New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaratah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Clara Lawton, Cintra Road, Waratah, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 2 March 1918

Military Medal


'Work from 28-31 August 1918, near Curlu and Clery-sur-Somme.'
Recommendation date: 7 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Date of death20 June 1957

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