LONSDALE, Norman
| Other Name: | Lonsdale, Norman Edrick - Birth Records |
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| Service Number: | 3074 |
| Enlisted: | 15 July 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Uralla, New South Wales, Australia, February 1892 |
| Home Town: | Uralla, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Uralla Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, 14th Field Ambulance, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys Plot I. Row C. Grave 1. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Uralla Public School Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3074, Depot Battalion , Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 8 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 56th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 4th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 56th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Huntsend" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 56th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Died of Wounds -- Received in Action -- 14th Australian Field Ambulance, France | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3074, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3074 awm_unit: 56th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-20 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Expressions of deep regret were heard on all sides when it became known that Dewey Lonsdale had fallen on the field of battle. He was a native of the town, and was a most likeable young man. In football and cricket he was always a keen participator. A good batsman and first class "stumper", he held a high place in the local cricket club; while in his well known place as full-back on the football field he could always be depended on, and was a popular figure. In looking back on the short days of his life here, we see him as a plump little bundle in arms, as a kidds playing on the streets, as a youth becoming injured to the pitfalls of the sports fields, and finally as a sturdily built young man, of good moral fibre, taking his place with confidence in the healthy games of the community. Incidentally comes in review the full-throated cheers of a large crowd of spectators thus acknowledging his brilliant work on the back line. Many times Dewey saved the day for his club, and in the sterner game over in France we can be sure he sustained the confidence and determination of his victories in peace, and helped to save the nation and the world from the spectre of German oppression. In this great fight he poured out his blood to the last ounce, and is now numbered with the hosts of our glorious men who have thus given their all for their country. Dewey's age was 24 years, and the date of his death is 20th July. In respect to his death, the flag at the Council Chambers was flown at half mast.
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