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Richard William LAWS

Regimental number4829
Place of birthBerry, New South Wales
SchoolWarwick West Boys School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressCecil Street, Warwick, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, L E Laws, Cecil Street, Warwick, Queensland
Enlistment date9 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. II), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
56
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Southport Cemetery, Queensland. Parents: Lionel and Louisa LAWS, Allora, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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