An irregular chalk block recovered from the deliberate backfill deposit of a communication trench at Larkhill. Under the heading ACOY BOMBERS 26/8/16 are the names of twelve Australian soldiers of A Company, 43rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Division. Among the names is that of Lawrence Carthage Weathers, who would go on to be awarded the Victoria Cross – the highest medal for gallantry - for his actions in single-handedly storming German lines and capturing 180 prisoners and three machine guns at the battle of Mont St. Quintin on 2nd September 1918. Sadly Lawrence Weathers never learned of his award, as he was killed in action just a few weeks afterwards when a shell burst over where he was sheltering during the battle of St. Quentin Canal, and he died from the wounds he received.
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