VANLAWICK, James Edward
| Service Number: | 1950 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 January 1916, Lismore, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Echuca, NSW, 1881 |
| Home Town: | Kyogle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Box Hill, Vic., May 1969, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne A F Alway Lawn, Row AB, Grave 23 |
| Memorials: | Ettrick WWI Honor Roll, Kyogle Great War Honor Roll, Kyogle Shire Council Honour Roll WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1950, 4th Pioneer Battalion, Lismore, NSW | |
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| 12 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 1950, 4th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 1950, 4th Pioneer Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James Edward VANLAWICK and Catherine nee VETTLER
Husband of Elsie Isabell VANLAWICK
Of Etterick, Kyogle, NSW
Awarded Military Medal
'During the operations near GUEUDECOURT from 15th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916, these N.C.O.s and men did most excellent work as members of the Divisional Pack Transport Troops. They are selected from the 256 N.C.O.s and Drivers as having set a fine example to the remainder by their coolness under fire, determination, and resource. They never failed in getting the mules up to Battalion Headquarters although they came constantly under shell fire, during which a number of mules were killed. Their work was done at night under the most difficult conditions, and they were instrumental in saving a number of valuable animals from drowning when bogged in shell holes in the portion of their journey beyond Brigade Headquarters, which was under constant shell fire. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917
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