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Lawrence Burrows

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 97 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 97 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Lawrence AWMM
  • Surname
    Burrows AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Larry Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - Family records
  • Service number
    WWI 7/490 AWMM
  • Gender
    • Male AWMM
    • Male Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - family records
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    11 June 1891 AWMM Methven, Canterbury Military Personnel file
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    • WW1 Unknown AWMM Methven, Ashburton, New Zealand AWMM
    • Corner of McMillan Street & South Belt Road Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - Family records
  • Post war occupation
    Building work on remote back country sheep stations. Barossa,.Mount Algidus,Glenrock.Double Hill.Car Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - Family records
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 James Burrows, Methven, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 7/490 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
      “For conspicuous coolness and initiative in action. At AMMAN he did particularly good work in selecting good tactical positions for our troops, and throughout the engagement was of great assistance to his troop leader, and encouraged all ranks by his splendid example.” London Gazette 1 January 1919 Citation (30 March 1918) AWMM
    • 1914-1915 Star AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Enlisted in 1914 as a trooper in the 8th South Canterbury Squadron of the Cant Mounted Rifle Reg Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - Family records
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Carpenter & cabinet maker Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - Family records
  • Age on enlistment
    23 Public - Trevor Murray - Other Relative - 28 March 2015 - Family records

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    13 October 1961 Military Personnel file
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R21890362
    Further Reference
  • References
    • McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Page No: 97 AWMM
    • Polaschek, A. (1983). The Complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal. Christchurch, N.Z.: Medals Research. AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
27 August 2019AllanRotoruaResearcher
28 March 2015Trevor MurrayWellington New ZealandOther Relative

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