ROBINSON, Lawrence Edgar
| Service Number: | 2202 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Balaclava, Victoria, Australia, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 5 September 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 12. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, South Perth War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2202, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 6 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2202, 11th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2202, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Fremantle | |
| 5 Sep 1916: | Involvement 2202, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2202 awm_unit: 51 Battalion awm_rank: Company Quartermaster Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-09-05 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Lawrence Robinson was the son of Sarah and the late Joshua Robinson, of Como, Western Australia. He was for many years in the employ of Sargood Brothers, who were a large warehousing company. He was a brother of Charles Robinson, who served in the 11th Field Artillery Brigade. According to a newspaper, Lawrence was well known and respected among the soft goods warehouses in Perth and in yachting circles.
Robinson served at Gallipoli with the 11th Battalion until he was evacuated sick to Malta later in 1915. After recovery he joined the 51st Battalion, and he was promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant during early 1916.
He was mortally wounded during the early part of the attack on Mouquet Farm on 3 September 1916 and although evacuated to a Dressing Station he died of wounds two days later.