Regimental number | 1320 |
Place of birth | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
School | Grindleford, North Sheffield, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Karilpa Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Lauchland, Karilpa Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
Unit name | 2nd Australian Flying Squadron, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 68th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted from North Queensland, where he was employed as telegraphist and postal assistant. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 25.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row D, Grave No. 2), Dickebusch, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Elilzabeth LAUCHLAND, Karilpa Street, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Walsall, England |
Family/military connections | Cousin Pte Robert Lauchland killed in action. Brother Pte Andrew Lauchland was awarded Military Medal. |