Lawrence BURROWS

Regimental number7/490
Date of birth11 June 1891
Place of birthMethven
OccupationCarpenter
AddressMethven, Ashburton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJames Burrows, Methven
Enlistment date23 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'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.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 September 1919

Discharge date27 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of death13 October 1961 Christchurch
Age at death70

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