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Walter ACKMAN

Regimental number1907
Place of birthChiltern, Victoria
Other NamesSTEAD, C
SchoolFaraday St State School, Carlton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoundary rider
Addressc/o J J Stead, Chiltern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinF Reiberick, 24 Park Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
FateDied of wounds
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death13 August 1915
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsLone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Eva Lydia RAY (formerly STEAD), Victoria Street, South Preston, Melbourne, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousin: 3471 Pte Francis RUDEBECK, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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