| Regimental number | 2845 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 50 Loftus Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Walker, 8 Snugville Street, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 1 October 1915; joined 6th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 January 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 9 January 1916; to Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 18 January 1916; discharged to duty, 20 January 1916; taken on strength of overseas Base, Ghezireh, 20 January 1916; transferred to Zeitoun, 28 January 1916; rejoined Bn, Serapeum, 8 March 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 29 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 5 April 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance (shell shock), 22 July 1916; to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 23 July 1916; to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 24 July 1916; to England from Calais, 25 July 1916; admitted to Grantham Military Hospital, England, 25 July 1916; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 19 August 1916; discharged to Perham Downs Command Depot, 23 August 1916; to Perham Downs Command Depot, 16 September 1916; commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916; disembarked, Fremantle, 31 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit: age, rheumatism), Perth, 20 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WALKER James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
