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Walter Raymond TYERS

Regimental number6959
Place of birthMaryborough Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMaryborough, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, George Tyers, Maryborough, Victoria
Enlistment date26 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion 19th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 16 April 1918
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot 1, Row B, Grave 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
103
Family/military connectionsCousin: 4321 Pte Frederick James TYERS, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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