Regimental number | 3236 |
Place of birth | Yarra Glen, Victoria |
School | Boulder City State School, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.11 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Previous military service | Served in 88th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Pont d'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, France |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford, 6 March 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Parkhouse, 11 April 1917 (mumps); discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, 29 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; joined 48th Bn, in the field, 9 July 1917. Wounded in action, 11 July 1917 (shell wound, head and knee), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance. Died of wounds, 11 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALLACE Walter Charles |