LAWLER, Edward Joseph Augustus
| Service Number: | 2189 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 April 1916, Mildura, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Witchipool, Vic., 1895 |
| Home Town: | Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Horticulturist |
| Died: | 2 July 1970, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Ballarat New Cemetery and Crematorium, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Merbein Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2189, 60th Infantry Battalion, Mildura, Vic. | |
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| 1 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2189, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2189, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James and Honora Lawler, Mildura, Victoria
Military Medal
'At BULLECOURT on the morning of 12th May. Lance Corporal Edward Joseph Augustine LAWLER displayed great coolness and devotion to duty. When under very heavy enemy shell fire he showed initiative in re-organising his men after the senior N.C.O.s of his platoon were killed and wounded. he handled his party with marked ability, set a splendid example throughout the operations and inspired his men under the most trying conditions. His great coolness and devotion to duty deserves special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917
Bar to Military Medal
'During the attack of 26th September this N.C.O. was in charge of a platoon and after 3 Officers in his company had been wounded he worked, untiringly helping his Company commander all in his power to keep the Company together. he was perfectly cool throughout the action and in no small measure was he responsible for the excellent work carried out during the enemy Counter-attacks, he held his men well in hand and used his own initiative on several occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66
Date: 2 May 1918
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