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Walter MILFORD

Regimental number787
Place of birthDalby Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressWood Street, Dalby, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinDonald Milford, Wood Street, Dalby, Queensland
Enlistment date16 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No.6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 760 Driver Henry MILFORD, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 24 June 1916; 3091 Driver William MILFORD, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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