Regimental number | 364 |
Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Milne Street, Wooloowin, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Lawson, Milne Street, Wooloowin, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Good and consistent work in the trenches from 12 April-28 July 1916 and for good work during a raid on the enemy on 6 June 1916.' Not awarded. Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Work near Mont St. Quentin on 2 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the attack east of Mont St. Quentin, on 2nd September 1918, he was in charge of a party of 12 men, who advanced for 1,000 yards against heavy opposition until held up by a hostile machine gun. He rushed the post single handed, killing several of the crew and putting the remainder to flight. A few minutes later he repeated the performance on another machine gun post, but was severely wounded. His gallantry and initiative were splendid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |