| Regimental number | 107 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other Names | Walter Waldro |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Lochner Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.11 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A C Seabrook, 36 Lochner Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Junior Cadets; 2 years in the 93rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brighton, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period 16th/17th September, 1918 to the cessation of hostilities Lance Corporal SEABROOK has done valuable work in organising working parties and in the running out of direction tapes, in order to guide troops of relieving units. He has done reliable and constant work in reconnoitring positions and securing valuable information in connection with water supply and material. His energy and devotion to duty has been a fine example to the men under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 20 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand). Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, on board HT 'Port Sydney', 8 October 1918 discharged, Hobart, 31 January 1919. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No T531. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered on embarkation Roll as Walter Walds SEABROOK. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SEABROOK Walter Waldo |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
