Laurence Luke QUINN

Regimental number470
Date of birth6 October 1896
Place of birthCunnamulla, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBlackwood Road, Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Quinn, Blackwood Road, Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 August 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 29 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Lawrence Luke Quinn on NR
Discharge date30 October 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 29 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: double hydrocele), Brisbane, 30 October 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N279161.
Date of death12 November 1954
Age at death59
Place of burialRoma Genera; Cemetery, Queensland