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Walter Laurence ROCK

Regimental number72
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
AddressWarrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Michael Rock, Redford Street, Warrnambool, Victoria
Enlistment date2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialLa chapelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. I), Peronne, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
129
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Catherine ROCK, 28 Wilson Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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