Regimental number | 3328 |
Place of birth | Manchester England |
Other Names | Lawrence Raymond |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Pendle', Doodenanning, via Greenhills, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J W Thurnhill, Wren Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 17), Longueval, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Caroline Amelia THURNILL, Wren Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, England |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He brought up his gun into action close in rear of our first line, and during the attack fired 115 rounds demolishing barricades. He showed great determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |