| Regimental number | 3024 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W A Cawston, Crown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3024A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 16th October, 1917, near WESTHOEK, east of YPRES, Lance Corporal CAWSTON was in charge of two Pontoon Wagons getting material to forward areas. The enemy shelling was severe, but by his coolness, persistence and watching for opportunities, he got the wagons through the shelled areas three times. he repeated this performance on the 17th and 18th October, 1917, similarly. This N.C.O. was mentioned in despatches published in May last.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
