Lawrence Carthage Weathers
Born 14 May 1890 - Died 29 Sept 1918
- Service number
- WWI 1153 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Corporal/Military Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra AIF, 43rd Battalion, A Company Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 14 May 1890 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
- to Australia at seven years of age, educated Snowtown Public School, South AustraliaPublic - Brian - Researcher - 8 July 2016 - AWM Roll of Honour : https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/H06789/
- Birth notes
- 5825 Private Joseph James Weathers discharged from the AIF at his own request on 15 November 1916Public - Brian - Researcher - 8 July 2016 - National Archives of Australia
- (above died of wounds 15 June, 1915)Public - Brian - Researcher - 8 July 2016 - AWM Roll of Honour : https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1667401/
- Brother born Auckland, New Zealand : Trooper Thomas Frances WEATHERS, 9th Light Horse Regiment, diedPublic - Brian - Researcher - 8 July 2016 - AWM Roll of Honour : https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1667303
- 5825 Private Joseph James Weathers discharged from the AIF at his own request on 15 November 1916
- Address before enlistment
- Pre 08 Feb 1916 AWMM Yatala, South Australia AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs Annie Elizabeth Weathers, Drumsberg, Kenilworth Road, Parkside, South Australia AWMM
- WW1 Mrs Annie E. Weathers (wife), Te Kopuru, Main Avenue, Frewville, South Australia AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 08 Feb 1916 AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- 1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 1153 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Victoria Cross (VC) AWMM
Victoria Cross - 'For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 2nd September, 1918, north of Peronne, when with an advanced bombing party. The attack having been held up by a strongly held enemy trench, Corporal Weathers went forward alone, under heavy fire, and attacked the enemy with bombs. Then, returning to our lines for a further supply of bombs, he again went forward with three comrades, and attacked under very heavy fire. Regardless of personal danger, he mounted the enemy parapet and bombed the trench, and, with the support of his comrades, capturred 180 prisoners and thee machine guns. His valour and determination resulted in the successful capture of the final objective, and saved the lives of many of his comrades.' - 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61- 23/05/1919 The London Gazette No. 31082 of December 1918 records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 2 September 1918, north of Peronne, when with an advanced bombing party. The attack having been held up by a strongly held enemy trench, Corporal Weathers went forward alone under heavy fire and attacked the enemy with bombs. Then, returning to our lines for a further supply of bombs, he again went forward with three comrades, and attacked under very heavy fire. Regardless of personal danger, he mounted the enemy parapet and bombed the trench, and, with the support of his comrades, captured 180 prisoners and three machine guns. His valour and determination resulted in the successful capture of the final objective, and saved the lives of many of his comrades." AWMM - British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Victory Medal AWMM
- Victoria Cross (VC) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 08 Feb 1916 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
Age 25 AWMM
Undertaker/Civilian Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra - Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 09 Jun 1916 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
HMAT A19 - 09-Jun-1916 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra Vessel was Afric AWMM Private Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra AIF, 43rd Battalion, A Company Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra Australian Imperial Force (AIF) AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Height, WWI AWMM
5' 7.75" AWMM - Weight, WWI AWMM
144 lb AWMM - 29 Sep 1918 {Age 28} AWMM Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
- Height, WWI AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 29 Sept 1918 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra Corporal/Military Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
AIF, 43rd Battalion, A Company Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to England (date not recorded).
Proceeded overseas to France, 25 November 1916.
Admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, 18 January 1917; transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 19 January 1917; to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 19 January 1917; to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 January 1917; to Ambulance Train No 24, 23 January 1917, and admitted to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 23 January 1917
Wounded in action, 10 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left leg), and admitted to 9th Field Ambulance; transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 11 June 1917; to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, 13 June 1917; to England, 20 June 1917, and admitted to Southwark Military Hospital, 21 June 1917 (wound: severe); discharged on furlough, 20 August 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 3 September 1917. Reclassified B1A1, 12 September 1917; A3 8 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1917; rejoined Bn, 3 December 1917.
Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 26 May 1918 (gas), and admitted to 49th Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 18 June 1917; rejoined unit, 19 June 1916.
Appointed Temporary Corporal, 10 September 1918.
Wounded in action (3rd occasion), 29 September 1918.
Reported died of wounds, 29 September 1918.
Awarded Victoria Cross.
Medals: Victoria Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Lawrence Weathers was the son of John Joseph and Ellen Frances Johanna Weathers; husband of Annie
He was critically wounded 26 September 1918 and died three days later
Victoria Cross not publicly held
Parents: John Joseph and Ellen Frances Johanna WEATHERS; Wife: Annie E. Weathers, Te Kopuru, Main Avenue, Frewville, South Australia AWMM
About death
- Death
- 29 Sept 1918 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
Age 28 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Died of wounds AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Unicorn Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave 5), France AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Roll of Honour, Northern Wairoa RSA, Dargaville AWMM
Sources
- External links
- NAA B2455 file 1935408
http://www.aa.gov.au/cgi-bin/Search?O=I&Number=1935408
Further Reference - Australian War Memorial databases. Research a person index.
http://www.awm.gov.au/find/index.asp
Sources Used - Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
http://www.cwgc.org
Sources Used - Australian War Memorial. Roll of Honour.
http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=515558
Further Reference - Birkenhead (Auckland) Returned Services Association website. Victoria Cross.
http://www.birkenheadrsa.com/victoria-cross.html
Further Reference - Stone, A. (15 June 2015). WW1: NZ-born trooper died before learning of VC. New Zealand Herald.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11465143
Further Reference - Portrait of Corporal Lawrence Carthage Weathers VC, Australian War Memorial
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P05212.003
Further Reference - Wikidata Entity
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6504725
Further Reference
- NAA B2455 file 1935408
- References
- AIF Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
- Harper, G., & Richardson, C. (2006). In the face of the enemy: The complete history of the Victoria Cross and New Zealand. Auckland, N.Z.: HarperCollins NZ.
Harper, G. & Richardson C. (2006) p. 130-131 - The Register of the Victoria Cross. (1997). (3rd ed.). Cheltenham, England: This England.
The Register of the Victoria Cross. (1997). (3rd ed.). p. 329 - Harper, G., Clements, C., & Johns., R. (2019). For King and Other Countries: The New Zealanders Who Fought in Other Services in the First World War. Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University Press.
p. 138,143 - Harper, G., Clements, C., & Johns., R. (2019). For King and Other Countries: The New Zealanders Who Fought in Other Services in the First World War. Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University Press.
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