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LAWTON, George Phillip John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6530 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 May 1916, Enlisted at Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Granville, New South Wales, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Waterloo, Walcha, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Public School, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Wicker Worker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 12 July 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Waterloo Roll of Service No. 5, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6530, Enlisted at Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 6530, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 6530, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 8 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6530, Shell wound to the right leg and evacuated to England on the 16 May 1918 |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 270. Prior to the war he was a wicker worker of Waterloo NSW. He enlisted 11th May 1916 aged 22 years. He served with the 1st Infantry Battalion. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 12th July 1918. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget
Submitted 2 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Philip and Mary Ann Lawton; husband of Ada Louisa Laurendet(formerly Lawton) of 84 Buckland Street, Alexandria, NSW
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal