Walter NOAKES

Regimental number3098
Place of birthSussex England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressMiners Arms Hotel, Bardoc, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinAunt, Mrs A Pont, Miners Arms Hotel, Bardoc, Western Australia
Enlistment date3 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Near MOUQUET FARM. For gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearers. on the night of 14th/15th August, 1916, these brothers repeatedly bandaged and carried in wounded men under heavy shell and machine gun fire from No Man's Land. On the 15th August, 1916, through heavy shell fire they brought a serious case down to the Battalion Aid Post. Though much exhausted they volunteered again to go out in response to an urgent call to Battalion Headquarters passing through a heavy barrage and bandaging and helping wounded until completely breaking down from fatigue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917