| Regimental number | 161 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| School | Picton Junction, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Loco fireman |
| Address | Merredin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Stapleton, Picton Junction, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Walker spelt Walter |
| Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, Bullecourt Battle, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Special Memorial D. 5), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Stephen and Mary STAPLETON, Spencer Street, South Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3821 Pte Leslie Roland HILL, 11th Bn, killed in action, 30 May 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
