Regimental number | 8206 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Baker |
Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Walker, Aberdeen, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Bakery, 19th Company, Army Service Corps, 1st Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Aexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Found guilty, Calais, 9 April 1916, of while on Active Service being absent from work from 6 pm till 8.15 pm: awarded 3 days' confined to camp. Found guilty, 13 February 1917, of being absent from camp, 2015 to 2200, 11 February 1917: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay, and confined to camp for 5 days. Admitted to 30th General Hospital, 4 March 1917 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to 7th Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 10 March 1917 (laryngitis); to 3rd Rest Camp, 14 March 1917; to Base Depot, Etaples, 16 March 1917. Struck off strength of 2nd Field Bakery, 10 June 1917; taken on strength, 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 11 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 December 1917. Found guilty, 18 January 1918, of while on Active service leaving a government vehicle unattended: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to Paris, 22 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 March 1918. Temporarily detached to 19th Bn, 16 August 1918; rejoined 15th Company, 19 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 14 January 1919. Admitted to 3/2 West Lancashire Field Ambulance, 4 February 1919 (influenza); transferred to 7th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 February 1919; discharged to duty, 15 February 1919; rejoined unit, 16 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 25 March 1919; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veney, 26 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 July 1919; discharged, Sydney, 20 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALKER William Wallace |