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Thomas Douglas LAVY

Regimental number3848
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressKilcoy, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, Arthur Walter Lavy, 127 Fenchurch Street, London, England
Enlistment date7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'These NCOs [also 2269 William Proudfoot] kept the men together when their Officers were wounded and until reinforcement Officers came up carried on. Their work was excellent throughout the whole period.'

Medals

Military Medal

'These N.C.O.s [LAVY and 2669 W.M. PROUDFOOT] kept the men together when their Officers were wounded and until reinforcement Officers came up carried on. Their work was excellent throughout the whole period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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