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Walter James SUITOR

Regimental number7079
Date of birth19 December 1891
Place of birthBraidwood, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressJerangle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.2
Height5' 6"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Sloane, Jerangle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of inflammation of eyes)
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Discharge date15 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: trachoma), 15 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N77596.
Date of death16 February 1966
Age at death75
Place of burialQueanbeyan Old Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SUITOR Walter James

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