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John Milne WALKER

Regimental number2238
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
SchoolGeorge Watsons College, Edinburgh, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMarine engineer
AddressMilton, Glengyle Street, Woodville, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, James Walker Milton, Glengyle Street, Woodville, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Naval Volunteers, Glasgow Division.
Enlistment date12 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave 135), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Isabella WALKER.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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