Lawrence enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) on 15 Jul 1942 with Service No W 93443 and transferred to the A.I.F. on 8 Sept 1943. He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Sept 1944 and joined the 2/2nd on 31 Jan 1945. He embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper. He left the unit and returned to Australia aboard "TAROONA" on 15 Sept 1945.
He embarked for RABAUL aboard "CANBERRA" on 26 Mar 1946 and returned to Australia on 5 Jul 1945 and was discharged on 19 Jul 1946.
He was entitled to the Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He may now also be entitled to the 1939-45 Star.
Edited by Peter Epps
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