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<\/h5>\nOn the 23rd<\/sup>May 1917 returned unsuitable for service. Discharged on the 31st<\/sup>July 1917.<\/p>\n George attended Melbourne University. Once a qualified solicitor he was employed at 327 Collins Street, Melbourne. He was married to Johanne Bertha Gunnersen and they had five children.<\/p>\n The Argus<\/strong> (11th<\/sup>February 1938)<\/p>\n “Senate Vacancy.<\/em><\/p>\n Sir- Your explanation of the difficulties involved in choosing a senator to replace the late Mr John Barnes should satisfy \u201cTaxpayers\u201d and others. If the State Houses selected a successor surely an election could be avoided by calling for nominations and only one nomination being made, namely, the candidate selected by the State Houses.<\/em><\/p>\n Respect for Mr Barnes, combined with the certainty of election of a candidate supported by both State Houses, should prevent any contest and the waste of taxpayers\u2019 money<\/em><\/p>\n Yours<\/em><\/p>\n G D Lawrence, Camberwell.”<\/em><\/p>\n After Johanne passed away in 1938, George known as Douglas remarried Margaret Rubina Sherren in 1955. (Death Registration; Ruby Margaret Lawrence No 2030 1976).<\/p>\n George continued to live in the Camberwell district his entire life, the reason for his inclusion on Ada\u2019s list is unknown, a possibility is that he may have been an Armytage family solicitor.<\/p>\n Died on the 21st<\/sup> April 1960 at Camberwell, Victoria.<\/p>\n Cremated on the 23rd<\/sup> April 1960 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.<\/p>\n [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][heading] LAWRENCE George Douglas [\/heading][vc_column_text] \u00a0 ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929 Service number Unknown On the 23rdMay 1917 returned unsuitable for service. Discharged on the 31stJuly 1917. George attended Melbourne University. Once a qualified solicitor he was employed at 327 Collins Street, Melbourne. He was married to Johanne Bertha Gunnersen and they had five children. The Argus (11thFebruary 1938) “Senate Vacancy. Sir- Your explanation of the difficulties involved in choosing a senator to replace the late Mr John Barnes should satisfy \u201cTaxpayers\u201d and others. 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\n Name<\/strong><\/td>\n LAWRENCE, George Douglas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Service Number<\/strong><\/td>\n Unknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n Captain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Roll<\/strong><\/td>\n 8 Field Artillery Brigade (May 1916)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conflict<\/strong><\/td>\n First World War 1914-1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Embarked<\/strong><\/td>\n 20th<\/sup>May 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n City<\/strong><\/td>\n Melbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ship<\/strong><\/td>\n HMAT Medic A7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Age<\/strong><\/td>\n 36 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birth Place<\/strong><\/td>\n 22nd<\/sup>April 1880, Launceston, Tasmania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Father<\/strong><\/td>\n Octavius Vernon Lawrence, 13 Grandview Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mother<\/strong><\/td>\n Jessie (Bernard) Lawrence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Religion<\/strong><\/td>\n Church of England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\n Solicitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Residence<\/strong><\/td>\n 13 Kasouka Road, Camberwell, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Enlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n 1st<\/sup>April 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height<\/strong><\/td>\n Unknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Complexion<\/strong><\/td>\n Unknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"