| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Sydney University where he graduated B.E. |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 1 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mine manager |
| Address | PO, Meekatharra, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev J Walker, St Andrew's Manse, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He won his "Blue" both in Cricket and Football at Sydney University. A tall, handsome fellow, absolute fearless, always clean and straight, a born leader. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jessie WALKER. |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and skill during operations. He assisted wounded men and sent up ammunition and water to forward dumps under incessant shell fire. During the main enemy counter attack he directed a steady indirect fire, without waiting for orders, on the advancing enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
