LAWRIE, Robert Hall
| Service Number: | 1296 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 September 1914, Morphettville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Signaller |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Edinburgh, Scotland, 1884 |
| Home Town: | Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Engine Driver |
| Died: | 16 May 1959, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia Section CX (along Port Road); Drive A; Path No.10(21); Site No 273C. (Grant Expires: 10/12/2028). |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (1), Queenstown Christ Church Honor Roll, Rosewater Junction Community Centre Honour Board (large), Rosewater Womens Memorial Roll of Honour WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Sep 1914: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 1296, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' |
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| 29 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Morphettville, South Australia | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1296, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 12 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1296, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 14 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Signaller, 1296, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 15 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Signaller, 1296, 4th Division Cyclist Company | |
| 7 Sep 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Signaller, 1296, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Jacob Lawrie
Robert Hall Lawrie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1884. He moved to Australia and lived with his uncle who was also named Robert Hall in Alberton, South Australia.
Robert Hall enlisted to go to war on the 29th of September, 1914 when he was 29 years old and 9 months. He enlisted at Morphettville, South Australia. At the time of enlistment, Lawrie was 5 foot 11, 68.5 kg, single and a Presbyterian. Lawrie then embarked from Port Melbourne on the HMAT Ceramic A40 on the 22nd December, 1914 with the 16th Battalion.
While Robert Hall Lawrie was at war he joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces at Gallipoli, Peninsula. On the 14th August, 1915 Robert was promoted to a signaller in the 16th battalion. Two days after becoming a signaller he embarked on the HS Newralia because he was sick with Fibrositis. He went to the No.1 Australian General Hospital but then was transferred to the No.3 Auxillary Hospital. On the 3rd September, 1915 he was sent to the Convalescent Depot, Helouan and was then given light duty because he was unwell. He was then admitted to hospital with varicose veins on the 15th October, 1915. About a month later he went back to war in Egypt and re-joined the 16th Unit.
After a period of time with the 4th Cyclist Corps - transferred on the 15th May, 1916 - Lawrie was sent to join the 11th Battalion in France. He embarked for France on the HMT Briton and reallocated the regiment number 1296A.
Then on the 27th January, 1917 Lawrie was admitted to hospital with conjunctivitis.
On the 24th September, 1918 Lawrie returned to Australia on board the Kasir-A-Hind and was discharged in 1919. Lawrie spent 4 years and 116 days with the AIF, 3 years and 337 days of that overseas.
Lawrie was awareded the 1914-15 Star Medal, a British War medal and the Victory medal.
Following his service with the AIF, Lawrie took up employment with H.M. Customs.
Robert Hall Lawrie died at 74 years of age and was buried at Cheltenham Cemetery in South Australia.
Biography
Born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1884.
He lived with his uncle - Robert Hall of Kelmscott, Alberton, South Australia.
Described on enlisting 29 years 9 months old; single; 5' 1 1/2" tall; 151 lbs;
Presbyterian
29/9/1914 Enlisted at Morphettville, South Australia
22/12/1914 Embarked from Port Melbourne on board HMAT Ceramic A40
as a Private in 16th Infantry Battalion, H Company
12/4/1915 proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces, Gallipoli Peninsula
14/8/1915 promoted to Signaller in 16th Battalion
16/8/1915 Embarked on board HS Newralia, sick with Fitrositis
admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital
transferred to No.3 Auxillary Hospital
3/9/1915 discharged to Convalescent Depot, Helouan
5/9/1915 to light duty
15/10/1915 admitted varicose veins, Helipolis
transferred to Helouan Casualty Clearing Station
26/11/1915 admitted to overseas base - Giza, Cairo, Egypt
28/12/1915 rejoined unit, Ismalia
6/4/1916 admitted to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismalia
15/5/1916 transferred to 4th Cyclist Corps
18/5/1916 embarked on board HMT Briton in Alexandria
6/6/1916 disembarked into Plymouth, England
7/9/1916 transferred to 11th Infantry Battalion
21/12/1916 proceeded overseas to France on board Princess Clementine
22/12/1916 joined Base Depot, Etaples, France
10/1/1917 taken on strength into 11th Infantry Battalion
Realloted regiment number 1296A
27/1/1917 sick to hospital - conjunctivitis
5/2/1917 rejoined unit
24/9/1918 returned to Australia on board Kasir-A-Hind, ex Toronto
23/11/1918 disembarked into Austalia off of ship HT Devon for "1914 leave"
22/1/1919 discharged from service in AIF
Total service: 4 years 116 days (overseas 3 years 337 days)
Medals:
1914-15 Star (40774); British War medal (1746); Victory medal (1746).
After WWI Robert worked with H.M. Customs.
He never married.
Last lived in Alberton, South Australia.
16/5/1959 Robert passed away (74 years)
buried in: Cheltenham Cemetery, Port Road, Cheltenham, South Australia
Section CX (along Port Road); Drive A; Path No.10(21); Site No 273C.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 26/4/2015. Lest we forget.
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