Regimental number | 1289 |
Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
True Name | LASSEN, George |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Tooley Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33.3 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Jno Lawson, Tooley Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: nephritis), Melbourne, 25 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAWSON George |