Lawrence Samuel TROUSDALE

Regimental number6754
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBookkeeper
Address'Delville', Macpherson Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.8
Height5' 10.5"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Marion Trousdale, 'Delville', Macpherson Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Previous military servicen
Enlistment date27 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 May 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name8th Infantry Brigade, 8th Field Ambulance Sections B and C
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' N0 135
Date: 21 August 1917

Discharge date2 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919 (nursing duties); discharged (medically unfit: dislocated right knee), Sydney, 2 May 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TROUSDALE Lawrence Samuel