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Lawrence ESCHNER

Regimental number4783
Place of birthEdithourgh, Yorkes Peninsular
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLargs Bay, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Frederick August Eschner, Noora Siding, Paringa Line, South Australia
Enlistment date3 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 4 July 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Laurence
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death28
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 22), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr F.A. and Mrs A.E. ESCHNER. Native of Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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