| 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 (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 12), Nieppe, Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary Wallace, Kenny Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
