Roy George Lawrence (1916 - 1993)

Born 15 Jul 1916 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine Adelene (Hage) Lawrence — married 4 Mar 1943 in Australia

Died 5 Sep 1993 at age 77 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Roy Lawrence was born in Queensland, Australia

Roy Lawrence is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Major Roy Lawrence served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 22 July 1940
Unit(s): SIGS 1 AUST COY
Service ended:

Roy George Lawrence was born on 15 Jul 1916 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. He was the son of George James Lawrence and Ellen Gladys (Bates) Lawrence. ^[1]

He served in the Australian Army in World War 2. His service was the Middle East and then New Guinea. ^[2]

After the war he continued to serve in the Australian Regular Army until mid 1960 then led the team that installed the first computer for the TAB (Totaliser Agency Board - NSW).

He died on 5 Sep 1993 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth registration: QLD BDM Index , registration #1916 C10585 Roy George, Father: Lawrence, George James & Mother: Gladys Helen Bates
2. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 17 Apr 2023), Veteran Details for ROY GEORGE LAWRENCE for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: 285 (NX58473); Rank: Major; Enlistment from 22 July 1940 to FALSE.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 April 2021, 09:55), entry for Roy George LAWRENCE (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GC9M-MDP ); contributed by various users.