LODGE, Lorenzo John
| Service Number: | 22978 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 February 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Vic, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Vic.; Ballarat Agricultural College |
| Occupation: | Engine Driver |
| Died: | Tuberculosis - War related, Macleod Sanitorium, Melbourne, Vic., 15 June 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Independant I A |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Northcote Presbyterian Cricket Club Roll of Honor, Northcote Presbyterian Roll of Honor, Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 22978, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 20 May 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 22978, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 20 May 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 22978, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Medic, Melbourne | |
| 15 Jun 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 22978, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 22978 awm_unit: 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1918-06-15 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William and Martha LODGE, High Street, Northcote, Vic.
LODGE.—On the 15th June, at No. 8 Detail Hospital, Mont Park, Gunner Lorenzo John Lodge (Loren), of the 8th F.A.B., only beloved son of W. and M. Lodge, of "Tasma," High-street, Northcote, aged 28 years.
"Pro Patria."
BURIED WITH HONORS
With full militry honours the funeral took place today of Gunner L.J. Lodge, of the 108th Howitzer Battery, who died at the Macleod Sanitorium on Saturday. He was a son of Mr. W. Lodge, of "The Age". The funeral left his father's home, the burial taking place at the Melbourne General Cemetery.
The funeral of Gunner L. J. Lodge, only son of Mr. W. Lodge, of the business staff of 'The Age,' took place with full military honors at 'Melbourne General Cemetery yesterday. There was a very large attendance of mourners at the graveside, including comrades of the young soldier; and Mr. J. Herbert Syme and Mr. Geoffrey Syme, and representatives from all the various departments of 'The Age' and 'The Leader' newspapers. The firing party was supplied by soldiers from Broadmeadows Camp - under the command of Lieutenant R. E. Clarke.
The service at the residence of the deceased's parents at Northcote was conducted by Rev. A. C.Kelluway, Anglican vicar of Northcote, and the service at the graveside by the Rev. R. W. Rock, of Northcote Presbyterian Church, an old friend of the family.
Commemorated on Roll of Honour, Peacock Hall, Ballarat High School, Victoria.
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