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Walter Edward KERWIN

Regimental number243
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressChristmas Creek, Beaudesert, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 3.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinUncle, Edward Bourke, 8A Chelsea Park, Chelsea, London
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 22), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Native of Chelsea, london, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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