Regimental number | 794 |
Place of birth | Freestone, Queensland |
School | Freestone State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 152.5 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emily Smale, Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter Edward |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 19 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. A. and Mrs E. SMALE, Freestone, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 July 1915. Killed in action, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SMALE Walter Edward |