Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Ford, Lawrence Wilbraham

Born 1889 Burnie Tasmania the son of Frederick Forrester and Charlotte Rosetta Catherine Ford (nee Gibson) a dairy farmer he embarked Melbourne 8^th February 1916 on board “HMAT Warilda” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was appointed Lance Corporal 26^th July 1916 and to Sergeant on the 10^th April 1917.

He was killed in action 15^th April 1917 at Lagnicourt and is commemorated in the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas de Calais, France

The sad news reached Smithton on Monday night that Sergeant Lawrence W Ford was killed in action in France. Deceased was educated at the Grammar School, Launceston and followed farming pursuits at Marrawah prior to enlisting. He was a brave fearless man and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was the youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr F F Ford of Marrawah and brother to Mr A W Ford Smithton

The Weekly Courier 10^th May 1917

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