Regimental number | 936 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
School | Tatalia State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Moama, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, John Lawry, Moama, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5694 Pte Harry LAWRY, 14th Bn, died of wounds, 22 June 1918; Half-brother: 3375 Pte William LAWRY, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 6 October 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 26 April 1915. Mentioned in Despatches for 'participation in a very successful raid on the enemy trenches on the 30th Sept. 1916.' (Routine Order by Major General H.B. Walker, 1st Australian Division, dated 6 October 1916). Wounded in action (gassed), France, 17 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 94.9 |
Place of burial | Moama Cemetery, New South Wales |