Regimental number | 7343 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, R K Walsh, 180 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th July, 1918, in the operation against VAIRE WOOD, east of CORBIE, Lance Corporal WALSH was in charge of a section responsible for keeping touch with the unit on our right flank. He was wounded in the leg early in the action but realising the importance of his duty carried on, and maintained connection until the ultimate objective was reached. Here he gallantly led his section against a nest of enemy snipers, all of whom were either killed or taken prisoner. After, a Lewis gun section in his Platoon were knocked out. WALSH immediately took over the gun and kept it in action until relieved by a regular Lewis gunner. His conduct and example throughout were of an exceptionally high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |