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We remember Bertram Kinglake Lawrey
We remember Bertram Kinglake Lawrey
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8311894
4th August 1914
1916
location
The Uplands, Kinglake, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8311894
1st September 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8311894
2nd September 1916
1916
employment
Nurseryman
Not known
Kinglake, Victoria
Australia
Source:8311894
2nd September 1916
1916
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8311894
2nd September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
7048
5th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8311894
2nd September 1916 - 27th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
7048
66th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8311894
28th April 1917 - 24th August 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
7048
38th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8311894
25th August 1917 - 28th April 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8311894
25th August 1917 - 7th February 1919
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
7048
3rd Battalion Australian Machine Gun Corps
Source:8311894
29th April 1918 - 25th November 1919
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8311894
11th November 1918
1919
location
1 Parkston Road, in the Wortley area of Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8311894
16th July 1919
1919
dates
Age 24
Source:8311894
17th July 1919
1919
marriage
Laura Annie Lawrey nee Brogden
Source:8311894
17th July 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:8311894
25th November 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8311894
25th November 1919
1941
dates
Age 41
Source:9363516
25th February 1941
1950
location
38 Euree Street, in the Reid suburb of Canberra, Capital Territory
Australia
their own address
Source:9363520
24th August 1950
1950
dates
Age 56
Source:9363520
25th August 1950
1950
employment
Immigration Official
The Australian national government
Canberra, Capital Territory
Australia
Source:9363520
25th August 1950
1958
location
Pollock Avenue, Wyong, New South Wales
Australia
their own address
Source:9363559
28th June 1958
1958
dates
Age 63
Source:9363559
29th June 1958
1958
death
Not War Related
Bertram Kinglake Lawrey died in the year that would mark the 40th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 63.
Newcastle, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9363559
29th June 1958
children
John Lawrey
Source:9363559
children
Peter Lawrey
Source:9363559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram Kinglake |
| Initials | BK |
| Last Name | Lawrey |
| Source | 8311894 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Parkston Road, in the Wortley area of Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 16th July 1919 | |
| 38 Euree Street, in the Reid suburb of Canberra, Capital Territory | Australia | their own address | known 24th August 1950 | |
| Pollock Avenue, Wyong, New South Wales | Australia | their own address | known 28th June 1958 | |
| The Uplands, Kinglake, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 1st September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 7048 | 5th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 7048 | 66th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 7048 | 38th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 7048 | 3rd Battalion Australian Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrey | son | ||
| Peter Lawrey | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrey | father | ||
| Elizabeth Lawrey nee Kershaw | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Annie Lawrey nee Brogden | wife | 17th July 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-02 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Faces website entry for Bertram Kinglake Lawrey | Keith22624 | |
| Australian Veteran Affairs website entry on Bertram Kinglake Lawrey | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on Bertram Kinglake Lawrey | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on Bertram Kinglake Lawrey | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
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