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William Cecil Wellesley WALKER

Regimental number1290
Date of birth16 April 1895
Place of birthRaymond Terrace, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraper's assistant
AddressThorn Street, Toronto, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs M C Walker, Thorn Street, Toronto, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLight Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/130/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action twice.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as N67946.
Date of death1 April 1978
Place of burialSedgefield Cemetery, Singleton, New South Wales

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