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Arthur James WALKER

Regimental number3790
Date of birth24 April 1897
Place of birthBrunswick, Victoria
SchoolScotch College, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Address'Kirn', Sydney Road, Royal Park, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J A Walker, 'Kirn', Sydney Road, Royal Park, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 61495 Pte Herbert Victor WALKER, Australian Army Pay Corps, returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as VX30742, 2/16th Field Company Engineers.
Date of death11 April 1971
Age at death74
Place of burialCremated: The Necropolis Crematorium, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria

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