| Regimental number | 418 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Harcourt, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Isaac Lazarus, 147 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 418B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For fine courage during the operations at Montbrehain on 6 October 1918. He captured an enemy machine gun single handed. The crew of eight enemy fired on him with machine gun and rifles while he crossed 40 yards of open ground. He shot two of the crew with his revolver, and compelled the remaining six to surrender.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: Military Medal 'On the morning of 1st September 1918, prior to a counter attack at MONT ST. QUENTIN, the Sergeant in charge of the gun crew to which Private LAZARUS belonged was wounded and the No. 1 killed, but Private LAZARUS bravely kept the gun in action against the enemy under blank machine gun fire and close sniping, inflicting heavy casualties. During the whole attack this man displayed initiative and daring in reconnaissance for Machine Gun positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
