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Walter George MASLIN

Regimental number291
Place of birthBrompton, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.6
Height5' 6.5"
Weight165 lbs
Previous military serviceNil
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Discharge date24 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 2 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 24 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death11 November 1937 Adelaide
Age at death47
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, MASLIN Walter George

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