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James LAWN

Regimental number481
Place of birthDurham England
Other NamesJoseph
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinJ Lawn, 5 Rugby Terace, West Hartlepool, England
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'(At Westhoek 18-19 September 1917) Greatest gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of party of Trench Mortar personnel, enabling valuable services to be rendered.'
Recommendation date: 23 September 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'At WESTHOEK on the night of the 18th/19th September, 1917, these N.C.O.s showed great gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of a party of Trench Mortar personnel and succeeded in emplacing near the outposts one 9.45 inch Trench Mortar and one 6 inch Newton Mortar.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

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