CONSTANTINE, Lawrence Norman
| Service Number: | WX10384 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 December 1940, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Field Company / Squadron RAE |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, 17 July 1911 |
| Home Town: | Bunbury, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Labourer & Carpenter |
| Died: | Died of Illness (POW of Japan), Thai-Burma Railway, Thailand, 24 August 1943, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) A 6, D 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Dec 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sapper, WX10384, 2nd/6th Field Company / Squadron RAE, Malaya/Singapore | |
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| 18 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Claremont, Western Australia | |
| 18 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX10384 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Lawrence Norman CONSTANTINE was born on 7th July, 1911 in Fremantle, Western Australia - his name is also listed as Laurence on some records.
His parents were Norman Alfred CONSTANTINE and Amelia Ann BAXTER who married in 1907 in W.A.
Lawrence enlisted on 18th December, 1940 with the Australian Army - he was a Sapper with the 2/6 Field Park Company.
He married Annie Clindinning ELLIOT in 1941 in W.A. - after his death Annie remarried to a John McGREGOR in 1948 - she died in 2003 in Perth, W.A.
Lawrence died of Illness on the Thai Burma Railway while a prisoner of war of the Japanese on the 24th August, 1943 - he is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar and also commemorated on the Australian War Memorial. The Roll of Honour for Thailand Burma Railway and the Roll of Honour at Cowranup, W.A.
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The West Australian - Perth - 24th August, 1946
CONSTANTINE.- Lawrence Norman ( WX10384) Sapper, 2/6th Field Pk. Coy
In loving memories always of my darling husband Laurie, who died August 24, 1943 whilst P.O.W Thailand. I shall always treasure the memory of your love and trust.
In loving memory of my dear son - Always remembered.
In memory of my beloved brother Laurie (POW Burma) Marjorie & Jack.
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