| Regimental number | 532 |
| Place of birth | Terowie South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 153 Oxide Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Kathleen V Rawlins, 153 Oxide Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, H Company |
| 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 | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(Polygon Wood 19-22 September 1917) Devotion to duty in handling and re-organising section. Also for valuable patrol work.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at POLYGON WOOD east of YPRES on September, 19/22nd, 1917, L/Cpl RAWLINS showed great devotion to duty in handling his section. When his Company was caught in an enemy barrage he reorganised them and by his cheery disposition soon steadied them and led them through the barrage with but slight loss. Later during the attack he went out with a small standing patrol and by his determination and courae kept the enemy down while consolidation was carried on in rear.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
