NELSON - LANCASHIRE
War Memorial
Lieutenant Lawrence BRUNTON M.C.
Born: 9-7-1892, Neson, Lancashire, England 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Killed in Action 4-7-1918 aged 25years Resting: Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France Son of Albert and Elizabeth Brunton Husband of Mary Alma Brunton, of Murtaburn, Walgett, N.S.W. Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 16 |
Promulgated in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 110 dated 25th July 1918
For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He succeeded with another officer in extinguishing a serious fire which had broken out on an ammunition train near a battery position. The work was carried out at considerable risk from exploding ammunition and he set a fine example of coolness and devotion to duty.
For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He succeeded with another officer in extinguishing a serious fire which had broken out on an ammunition train near a battery position. The work was carried out at considerable risk from exploding ammunition and he set a fine example of coolness and devotion to duty.