The AIF Project

Walter BOTTRILL

Regimental number138
Place of birthCharters Towers, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressCharters Towers, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 11.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Bottrill, Powlathanga, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 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 RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 October 1943
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.