| Regimental number | 1590 |
| Place of birth | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Other Names | Ambler, Jack Laurence |
| School | State school, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Ambler, Albert Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 4), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Mary AMBLER, Albert Street, Prospect, South Australia. Native of Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 16753 Pte Albert Mark AMBLER, 1st Australian General Hospital, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; subsequently reported wounded and missing. Statement by 402 QMS LODGE, 13 September 1916: 'Saw Ambler on 20/7/16 in ambulance proceeding in direction of Bac St Haur.' Further stated, 21 January 1917: 'Still believes he saw Ambler on 20/7/16 & that it is not a case of mistaken identity.' Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 12 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'killed in action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AMBLER Jack Lawrence |
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