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Walter CHRISTMAS

Regimental number2154
Place of birthScottow, Near Norwich, England
SchoolScottow Elementary School
Age on arrival in Australia25
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressJunabee via Warwick, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Christmas, Stotton, Norwich, England
Previous military serviceNo
Enlistment date3 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2154A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 May 1918
Place of death or woundingNear Longpres, via Abberville, France
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLongpre-les-Corps Saints British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Sarah Ann CHRISTMAS, "Fairstead", Scotow, Norwich, England. Native of Socttow, near Norwich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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