| Regimental number | 1818 |
| Place of birth | Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| School | Nerrington College, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | 73 Pittwater Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Pawley, 73 Pittwater Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | LSGT |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of pneumonia at Keswick Hospital, Adelaide, SA. Enlisted from Manly and left Sydney per SS 'Berrima' on 17th Dec 1915 for Egypt. Served on the Canal and moved to France with 13th Battalion, in June 1916. Congratulated by Major General Sir HV Cox KCMG for gallant conduct as Scout near Mouquet Farm on August 29/31 1916, and awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field. Joined 4th Division Headquarters in 1918 and was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haigh's despatches of 8th November 1918 as deserving of special mention. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Not recorded |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of John PAWLEY. Native of Manly, New South Wales. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, New South Wales. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For good and useful scouting work during the attack on MOUQUET FARM 29th/30th August, 1916. He was sent out to observe the progress of the attack on enemy trenches. He performed the duty under very heavy fire of all description and returned with valuable information. For 48 hours he continued to send in excellent reports, working in a dangerous position and under trying weather conditions without rest of any sort.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt (Canal Zone), Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
