Sydney Robert LAWSON DCM

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LAWSON, Sydney Robert

Service Numbers:	5843, S220
Enlisted:	18 April 1916
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	3 Training Battalion
Born:	Chrystal Brook, South Australia, Australia, 18 August 1895
Home Town:	Parkside, Unley, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Tramway Conductor
Died:	Natural causes, Parkside, South Australia, Australia, 13 December 1960, aged 65 years
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens, Path 18, Grave 507
Memorials:	Crystal Brook District WW1 Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

18 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5843, 10th Infantry Battalion
27 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 5843, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Barambah embarkation_ship_number: A37 public_note: ''
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Sergeant, 5843, 48th Infantry Battalion
28 Feb 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 5843, 48th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

4 Jul 1940:	Involvement Sergeant, S220
4 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, S220
4 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Wayville, SA
2 Mar 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, S220, 3 Training Battalion
2 Mar 1944:	Discharged

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10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement

Sergeant 48th Battalion AIF

Recommendations
Military Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance near Le Verquier, north west of St. Quentin, on the 18 September, 1918. He was in charge of a party at a bombing block in a communication trench running to the enemy trench from a commanding position in our front line when the enemy attacked with a strong party, driving him and his men up the trench. He promptly reorganized his party, and attacked and drove the enemy out of the trench, re-establishing himself at the block. The enemy again attacked under trench mortar and machine gun barrage, but he, by the skilful use of a Lewis gun and rifle grenades, was able to crush this attack before they reached the block.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920

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