Regimental number | 3869 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W H Lord, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) 'Work near Proyart on 8-9 August 1918'. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Uncle: 1859 Pte Walter Henry GRAY, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 23 August 1917; Cousins: 20 Pte Edwin Charles GRAY, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 972 Corporal Alfred James GRAY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1918; Brother: 6252 Quatermaster Sergeant John LORD MSM, 4th Division Headquarters, returned to Australia, 30 October 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LORD Harry |