S3734
JOHNS, Laurence
| Service Number: | 2697 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Hackney, SA, 12 February 1894 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Tuberculosis, (GSW back - war related), Prospect, SA, 23 June 1950, aged 56 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Savings Bank of South Australia Honour Roll WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 2697 | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement 2697, 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: '' embarkation_ship: '' embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| Date unknown: | Embarked 2697, 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2697, 4th Field Ambulance |
Mentioned in despatches
For particularly good work during the operations 10th November - 7th December 1916.
This N.C.O. was in charge of the rationing of the line. He carried out his duty unfailingly having to pass twice daily over open country at that time almost continually under shell fire. He has done excellent work on many other occasions.
Submitted 28 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Military Medal Citation
For gallantry and devotion to duty during the recent operations to the East of YPRES on October 15th, 1917. This N.C.O. was in charge of a bearer Subdivision, while he was at a Post near ZONNEBEEKE enemy fire in the surrounding area became very heavy and a number of casualties occurred. Sgt. JOHNS went out while the fire was at its hottest, dressed men in the open and assisted others to the post. His conduct throughout the operation from Oct. 15th to October 20th was of the very highest order and was a gallant example to the men in his charge
Submitted 28 January 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Son of Edwin JOHNS and Mary Eliza nee BURGESS
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