"Bunty"Lawrence of Bendigo is credited with co inventing the drip water method of time delay firing rifle. The idea was used on the withdrawal from Gallipoli. Refer Cat No 10570.2 for his service details.Newspaper cutting from the Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday June 18, 1986, Page 3. It has a photo of A.H. “Bunty” Lawrence looking at a 7th BN Association Magazine. The article surrounds the photo. Printing is in black ink. The photo is Black & White. The newspaper has browned with age.ww1, gallipoli, "drip rifle

The album is a collection by Phil Harper obviously from a tour in 1965 to Eygpt, France and Turkey , this would have co incited with the 50 years of “ANZAC”. “Bunty Lawrence was regarded by Phil Harper as his “second Dad”. The glass plate photos are of ANZAC, dead Turkish/Australian soldiers, burials, ANZAC Armistice,, all have 1915 hand written on. “Bunty” Lawrence was one of the instrumental soldiers with the invention of the Drip water Rifle used on ANZAC. Refer Cat No 10570.2 for his service details.Photo album green buckram hard covers with 10 leafs double sided. Page 1. Colour photos re Tobruk and Nile 1965 page 2. Photo postcards France WW1, photo of “Bunty Lawrence”. Page 3. Letter to “Bunty Lawrence” from M.Gen R. Grey DSO. Page 4 - 11. Reproductions of glass plate photos of ANZAC. Page 12 - 18. Photos 1965 of Turkey and ANZAC in colour.One single photo of a stadium has, “B & W 1965 Turkey”albums, anzac, turkey

On the Nominal Roll there are only 2 "A.H. Lawrence's". Alfred Hughes Lawrence settled in Bendigo where he became a prominent Business man after WW1. He was William Charles Scurry's mate in the invention of the "Drip Rifle" on Gallipoli. They shared a dugout together. Scurry was credited with the invention. (Born Carlton, enlisted Royal Park) No 2668 on 19.7.1915 in 8th reinforcements 7th BN age 19, embarked for Eygpt 26.8.1915. Scurry was awarded an MC, DCM & an MID. Both were only on Gallipoli a short time. A.H. Lawrence No 2863 (born Sydney, enlisted Broadmeadows) on 1.7.1915 in the 9th Reinforcements 7th BN age 18 years. Embark for Eygpt 10.9.1915. It is unclear when he landed on Gallipoli but record states disembark at Alexandria on 7.1.1916. Embark for France 26.3.1916, WIA 25.5 1916 Shell Wounds Abdomen, Chest, legs then classed GSW's, rejoin Unit 5.10.1916. Transfer to 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery 22.1.1917, Hospital Scabies 5.6.1917, rejoin Unit 23.6.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 4.10.1917 GSW Forearm and Thigh, RTA to Australia due to wounds and discharged on 22.11.1918. Refer "Our Dear Old Battalion" by Ron Austin..1) Medallion, bronze colour with central circle with a crown on top, map of Australia & NZ with Southern Cross star constellation, at the bottom a scroll with engraving. Rear has a impression of a Donkey with a WIA on being led by a Soldier with Raised lettering on the bottom scroll. .2) Presentation box black, inside centre piece lifts up on opening, felt lined in purple with inset for the medallion to sit in. Size shown is medallion only.On front engraved, "A.H. Lawrence", on rear in raised lettering, "1915 ANZAC"medallion, anzac

Alfred Hughes "Bunty" Lawrence of Bendigo, standing 3rd from right. (Bunty Lawrence 7 Bn is credited with co inventing the drip-water method of the time delay firing rifle on Gallipoli. Refer Cat No 10570.2 for his service details.This is a colour photo of a group of six men. Four standing, 2 sitting. They are in a hall, timber floor, cream, brick wall behind them. On the wall is a black and white portrait of a large group of men, HM The Queen and a poster stating 50 years of Service 1926 - 1976. The photo is mounted in a black cardboard, folding cover. Top centre of the wall is a large Legacy Badge.ww1, legacy, portrait