| Regimental number | 3545 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Bathurst and Orange Public Schools, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Kaponga Nelsons Avenue, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ralph Lawrenson, Neilson's Avenue, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was engaged in religious work in connection the Congregational Church at Kogarah, where he started and was carrying on a League of Young Workshippers numbering about 120. As an operator at the GPO he was considered one of the best in work and character. (Father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row C, Grave No. 14), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ralph and Emily LAWRENSON, "Kaponga", Esher Street, Burwood, New South Wales. Native of Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Alfred Stewart a bosom companion and godly member of the same church, killed a fortnight before himself. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
