Regimental number | 494 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Beaudesert, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, John Adamson Walker, Beaudesert, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organizing a party, leading them to the attack on a machine gun that was giving trouble, capturing the gun, killing three of the enemy, and taking ten prisoners. When his platoon officer became a casualty, he took command of his platoon for two days under most adverse conditions.'l
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |