Regimental number | 4747 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
School | Montgomery Street School, Birmingham, England |
Other training | Occupation on Roll of Honour Circular stated to be Electrician |
Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 6 Cornwall Street, West Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, R Lawrence, 6 Cornwall Street, West Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Estrees, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Place of burial | Prospect Hill Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 13), Gouy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Private Lawrence was originally buried where he fell, about 100 yards from main Estrees Geneve Road, and a cross bearing his name and the Battalion colours was erected over his grave. (Map reference of grave was B.22.c.3.2, Sheet 62B. 1/40,000). His body was later exhumed and buried at Prospect Hill British Cemetery which is 10 miles north of St. Quentin, France. Parents: Richard and Lily LAWRENCE, 16 Flancrier Street, West Brunswick, Victoria. Native of Birmingham, England |
Other details |
Proceeded overseas to France (from England), 16 September 1916. Admitted to Casualty Clearing Station (bronchitis) at Rouen, France then transferred to Bulford Hospital in England on 16 December 1916. Discharged from hospital 27 January 1917. Remained in England until 9 October 1917 when he went to France. Taken on strength, 22nd Battalion. Hospitalised 19 January 1918 (influenza). Proceeded to Battalion, Havre on 10 April 1918. Admitted to 73rd General Hospital, Rouen (trench fever) on 28 April 1918. Marched out to Battalion on 8 June 1918. Admitted to Australian Convalescent Depot (trench fever). Rejoined unit ex hospital, 8 June 1918 Killed in action when he was taking part in the operations near Estrees on 3 October 1918 by an enemy machine gun bullet Personal effects returned to Australia per 'Bulla' D/S 47233 (1 metal watch, 3 wallets, cards, photos, 1 Italian Coin, unit colours, 1 Testament) ~ |