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Lawrence Matthew Gasperino 1898 - 1961

Lawrence Matthew Gasperino of Cheltenham Australia was born on December 17, 1898 in Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC to Anthony Gasperino and Ellen Josephine (Mahoney) Gasperino. He had siblings Eileen Alice Gasperino, Harold Gasperino, Anthony John Gasperino, and Catherine Mary Gasperino. Lawrence Gasperino died at age 62 years old in March 1961 in Cheltenham, and was buried at Fawkner Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Merri-bek County.

Lawrence Matthew Gasperino

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Cheltenham Australia

December 17, 1898

Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC, 3305, Australia

March 1961

Cheltenham, VIC, 3192, Australia

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Introduction

Lawrence Matthew Gasperino was born on December 17, 1897 in Portland, Victoria, Australia to parents Anthony Gasperino (1867-1935) and Ellen Josephine (Nell) Mahoney (1869-1942). He had siblings Harold Gasperino (1895-1935), Eileen Alice "Eily" Gasperino (1896-1982), Anthony John "Jack" Gasperino (1900-1974), Catherine Mary "Kit" Gasperino (1903-1983), and Leo Gasperino (1907-1961). He lived in Flemington, Victoria, Australia and worked for the Victorian Railways and was also an apprentice boilermaker for the Rolling Stock branch. Lawrence's time in the military began in 1914 when he enlisted in the Australian military in Melbourne, Victoria. He served for six years, from 1914-1920 in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) as a Private. On November 12, 1916, Gasperino left Folkestone, Kent, England and proceeded overseas to France. He was transferred to the 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery (LTMB) on May 10, 1917. On Sept 30, 1918, he was wounded in action and returned to Australia and arrived in Melbourne on Aug 5, 1919. After his return to Australia, Laurence Gasperino was discharged from the AIF on September 19, 1919. He returned to civilian life and worked as a Boilermaker. In 1928, he married Annie Amelia Dugdell (1900-1934) and lived in Essendon, Victoria, Australia and Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia.
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1898

Birthday

December 17, 1898

Birthdate

Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC 3305, Australia

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Ethnicity & Family History

His father was born in Sandford, Victoria, Australia and his mother was born in Shire of Dundas (somewhere near Coleraine?).
Nationality & Locations

Lawrence Matthew was born in Portland, Victoria, Australia and grew up in Casterton, Victoria, Australia. As an adult he lived in Flemington, Victoria, Australia before enlisting in the military. After he came back from the war, he lived in Footscray West, (Kingsville), Victoria, Australia and in 1936 he lived in Essendon, Victoria, Australia at 35 Lincoln Rd. with his mother Ellen and his sister Catherine. After his mother passed in 1942, Lawrence lived in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia at 54 Dandenong Rd. with his sister Eileen and her husband William Smith.
Religious Beliefs

He was Roman Catholic.
Military Service

Laurence Matthew Gasperino's time in the military began in 1914 when he enlisted in the Australian military in Melbourne, Victoria. He served for six years, from 1914-1920. On March 4, 1916, Gasperino enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) as a Private and trained at Broadmeadows. He was later appointed to the 29th Battalion (7th Reinforcements) and on July 4, 1916, he embarked on HMAT Berrima. After a long journey, he disembarked at Devonport on August 22, 1916 and continued his training at Larkhill. On November 12, 1916, Gasperino left Folkestone, Kent, England and proceeded overseas to France. He was transferred to the 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery (LTMB) on May 10, 1917. Unfortunately, he was hospitalized on Oct 3, 1917 and again on Feb 27, 1918 due to scabies. Gasperino received an offense on Sep 17, 1918 for neglecting to follow orders. However, a few weeks later on Sept 30, 1918, he was wounded in action. He returned to Australia on the 'Port Lyttleton', leaving on June 10, 1919, and arrived in Melbourne on Aug 5, 1919. After his return to Australia, Laurence Gasperino was discharged from the AIF on September 19, 1919. He returned to civilian life and worked as a Boilermaker.
Professional Career

In 1915, he was employed by the Victorian Railways and in 1916 Lawrence was working as an Apprentice boilermaker at the Rolling Stock branch.
Personal Life & Family

Lawrence stood at 5'2.75" (159cm) and was 113 lb (51kg).
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1961

Death

March 1961

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Cheltenham, VIC 3192, Australia
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Fawkner Sydney Rd, in Hadfield, City of Merri-bek County, VIC 3046, Australia
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