Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Private Laurence Matthew Gasperino, 29th Battalion, circa May 1916.
Pte Gasperino embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from
Melbourne on HMAT Berrima on 4 July 1916. Later transferring to
the 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, he was wounded in action and
returned to Australia on10 June 1919. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/DA15182
Gasperino L M Pte 3232 Laurance Matthew 29 Inf Bn 18 Boilermaker Single R C
Address: Flemington, Railway Pl, 55
Next of Kin: Gasperino, Anthony, father, Gillies St, Benalla
Enlisted: 17 Mar 1916
Embarked: A23 Berrima 4 Jul 1916
Relatives on Active Service:
Gasperino-H-Pte-2177 cousin
Phelan-P-S-Pte-6573 brother POW
Phelan-C-Pte-2481 brother
Desvres, France. 6 January 1918. Group portrait of the 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery in the snow at
Desvres. Pte Gasperino is identified as standing third from the right in the centre row.
http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/E01616
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