| Regimental number | 154 |
| Place of birth | Scotsburn, Victoria |
| School | Scotsburn State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Buninyong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Saunders Lorensini, Scotsburn PO, Scotsburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 31), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Domonic and Sarah LORENSINI; husband of Ruby LORENSINI, 110 Frank Street, Ballarat, Victoria. native of Scotsburn |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of two mortars after the officer in command was killed. He brought them to the final objective in spite of strong enemy opposition. When another officer was wounded he took command of another gun, using it with judgment and effect, and materially assisting the advance of the infantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
