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Vernon Lanyon
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| Next of Kin: | Robert and Hannah Lanyon - Parents ; 6 Angus Street, Kent Town, South Australia.
Lt. A. W. Coward - Cousin ; 24th Battalion, killed in action, 26 August 1916. |
| Biographical notes: | He was wicket keeper for the "Town" cricket team. He was also a committee member for the Darwin Dramatic and Musical society. In 1913 shooting with the cable Guard and Rifle club, he found the bull with his first shot, but came in second to Harry Pott. |
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| Date of Enlistment: | 13 May 1915. |
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| Date of Death: | 19 September 1915. |
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| Service History: | Darwin Cable Guards for 2 ½ years.
Embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna, 23 June 1915. Wounded at Gallipoli, 18 September 1915. Died of wounds aboard H.S. "Maheno", 19 September 1915. |
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Service Record
Nominal Roll Embarkation Roll Roll of Honour Unit War diary W. Dollman and H.M. Skinner, The blue and brown diamond: History of the 27th Battalion (A.I.F.) on active service. Adelaide: Lonnen & Cope, 1921. Final paragraph, Northern Territory Times and Gazette, 4 November 1915, p.17 "Our boys at the Front" Northern Territory Times and Gazette, 13 April 1916, page 14. "Christ church, Darwin" Northern Territory Times and Gazette, 30 April 1914, p.7 NT Place Names Register : Lanyon Terrace Australian War Memorial : Photograph |
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