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Old 02-03-21, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by badgecollector View Post
the hole lot together
WW1 tin and colour patches to
WIA at the Landing 25/4/15

Samuel William LAURENSON
Regimental number 665
Place of birth Castlemaine Victoria
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Ironmoulder
Address Norwood Hill, Castlemaine, Victoria
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 23
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Mary Laurenson, Winters Flat, Castlemaine, Victoria
Enlistment date 17 August 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 7th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/24/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Machine Gun Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 8 October 1918

Laurenson was the uncle of Robinson
now to track down the medals
bc
Very nice pickup and good luck in trying to find the medals BTW did you visit the Q/cliff fort to see the museum, its worth a look if you didn't

Rob
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