LAWFORD, Arther
| Service Number: | N201327 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 January 1942, Griffith, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Artillery |
| Born: | Temora, New South Wales, Australia, 20 August 1923 |
| Home Town: | Griffith, Griffith, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Mercer |
| Died: | Accidental, Australia, 6 June 1942, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Griffith Cemetery, New South Wales R.C. Plot. Sec. G. Grave 23 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Griffith Cenotaph |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, N201327, Royal Australian Artillery, A.C.M.F. Kembla Fixed Defences & Heavy Artillery | |
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| 9 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N201327, Royal Australian Artillery, Griffith, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Glenes Emanuel and Frances Judith Lawford, of Griffith.
FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT
YOUNG GRIFFITH SOLDIER
Great regret wus expressed when it was learned that Gunner Arthur Lawford had been killed in a tram accident in Sydney on Saturday last, (says the "Area News," Griffith.)
The fatality occurred as deceased was returning from Ascot races. The deceased, who was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lawford, Farm 932, Griffith, was a native of Temora. He was 18 years of age and resided here ever since lie was a little boy. Up to the time of going, into camp, January 28, he was employed at Trim's mercers, Griffith.
The remains were brought to Griffith on Monday and the interment took place in the Catholic portion of the Griffith cemetery; Rev. Father O'Dea officiating. Deceased was accorded a military funeral, the pall-hearers being Messrs C. P. Stanton, W. J.Bishop, J. C. Thorne and M. Peasley.
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