Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Wahroongah, Carlisle Street, Westbourne Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amy Ella Lorenzo, Wahroongah, Carlisle Street, Westbourne Park, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served as 169 Sergeant, B Squadron, 1st Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Africa (Boer War), 1902. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain (Adjutant) |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354, 5 November 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12, 27 January 1916. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890, 2 January 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103, 29 June 1917. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 Date: Order of Danilo - 4th Class (Montenegro) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: Mention in Despatches Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 103 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Gallipoli, Western Front. Commanded 49th Bn, 1916-17. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Mention in Despatches, 1915-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 66 |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LORENZO Francis Maxwell |