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Francis Henry LAWRY

Regimental number3984
Place of birthCastlemaine, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressEaglehawk, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27.10
Height5' 4.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Lawry, Sailor's Gully Road, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBendigo, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916)
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 November 1938
Age at death50
Place of burialSwan Hill Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, LAWRY Francis Henry

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