Regimental number | 524 |
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | 6A George Street, West Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Nathaniel Walker, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Whilst advancing to take up a position near PERONNE on 2nd September 1918 his Section suffered severe casualties from the enemy shell and machine gun fire. Private WALKER showed great bravery in bandaging and removing to cover the wounded men. He then went forward and rejoined his Section. During the following three days this soldier set an exceptionally fine example to his comrades. Notwithstanding the trying conditions, he was always cheerful, and volunteered for many hazardous tasks, which he completed with fine bravery and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |