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William Henry WALKER

Regimental number7336
Place of birthBemboka New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBemboka, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J. Walker, Bemboka, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Machine Gun Company
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row O, Grave 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
177
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Sarah Ann WALKER.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7332 Pte Albert James WALKER, 5th Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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