William Donald (Don) LAWLOR

LAWLOR, William Donald

Service Number: SX17773
Enlisted: 2 March 1942, Wayville, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
Born: Port Pirie, SA, 8 January 1923
Home Town: Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia
Schooling: Solomontown Public and High Schools
Occupation: Conductor Commonwealth Railways
Died: 20 January 2005, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Port Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials: Port Pirie 6th Port Pirie Boy Scouts Roll of Honor
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World War 2 Service

2 Mar 1942: Involvement Private, SX17773, 27th Infantry Battalion
2 Mar 1942: Enlisted Wayville, SA
2 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX17773, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
21 May 1946: Discharged
21 May 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX17773, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William LAWLOR of 3 Angle Street, Solomontown, SA.  William was educated at Solomontown Public and High Schools and took an interest in football, cricket and running.  In civil life he was with thie Commonwealth Railways prior to enlisting in March 1942.  His father saw 4 1/2 years' service in the Great War.