| Regimental number | 27 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Budgeree via Boolarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Nicholas Joseph Lawless, Budgeree via Boolarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. some mules, carrying ammunition through shell fire and fell into shell holes, losing their loads. This man, at great personal risk owing to the heavy shell fire around, extricated two of them, readjusted their loads, and led the animals forward. As the ammunition supply had become very low, his efforts were most valuable to the troops in the firing line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
