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Richard River WALKER

Regimental number4907
Place of birthStanley River, Queensland
SchoolStanley River and Kilcoy State Schools, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Thomas Walker, Kilcoy, Queensland
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1918
Age at death20.6
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave 32), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
57
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Jane WALKER.
Family/military connectionsBrother was at the landing at Gallipoli, returned home after war ended.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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