Roy Harold LAMBERT

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LAMBERT, Roy Harold

Service Number:	3614
Enlisted:	18 August 1915
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	15th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Weldborough, Tasmania, Australia, 20 June 1894
Home Town:	Weldborough, Break O'Day, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Miner
Died:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 24 May 1975, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania
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World War 1 Service

18 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3614, 15th Infantry Battalion
27 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3614, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3614, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
22 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Roy Lambert enlisted the same day as his brother Tom Lambert during August 1915. They were posted to the 15th Battalion and arrived in Egypt in time to be eligible for the 1914-15 Star.

Roy was recommended for an award for operations near Pozieres when on and around 9 August 1916 he showed great skill and courage in protecting a company of men who were consolidating an advanced post. "He showed up very well and accounted for several of the enemy." The recommendation was signed by Major Charles Melbourne Johnston of the 15th Battalion but no award was made.

Roy suffered a shrapnel wound to the head during September 1916 and was treated in France for several months. On 1 February 1917 he suffered a severe gunshot wound to the thigh and he was evacuated to England.

He was classified as C1 during July 1917, (fit for home service only). However, he transferred to the AAMC and remained in England until returned to Australia during April 1919. His brother Tom also survived the war. A younger brother, Norman Granville Lambert died on active service in New Guinea during WW2 in 1943.

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