'These men [8639 R. DAVIDSON, 6436 K.F. LAWRENCE, 6577 L.F.C. MASTERS] were conspicuous for their excellent work during the recent operations near BULLECOURT. They continued for 44 hours from 11.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 to 7.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 bearing wounded from the 5th Brigade Aid Post east of BULLECOURT to the Advanced Collecting Station, NOREUIL being under very heavy enemy fire during the whole time. During this period they covered a distance of over 30 miles. These men were in different bearer squads and kept up the moral of the bearers of their respective squads by their coolness and determination in the face of danger, and in spite of all physical fatigue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Regimental number	6436
Religion	Jewish
Occupation	Clerk
Address	43 Richardson Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Father, Edgar Lawrence, 43 Richardson Street, West Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date	5 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	21 September 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number	26/47/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board TRANSPORT HMS Mongolia on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	6th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal 'For conspicuously good work as stretcher bearer under heavy fire between Bullecourt and Noreuil.' Recommendation date: 12 May 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'These men [8639 R. DAVIDSON, 6436 K.F. LAWRENCE, 6577 L.F.C. MASTERS] were conspicuous for their excellent work during the recent operations near BULLECOURT. They continued for 44 hours from 11.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 to 7.30 p.m. on May 5th 1917 bearing wounded from the 5th Brigade Aid Post east of BULLECOURT to the Advanced Collecting Station, NOREUIL being under very heavy enemy fire during the whole time. During this period they covered a distance of over 30 miles. These men were in different bearer squads and kept up the moral of the bearers of their respective squads by their coolness and determination in the face of danger, and in spite of all physical fatigue.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: 8 November 1917
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Keith Francis LAWRENCE