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Walter Herbert COURTMAN

Regimental number937
Place of birthJersey, England
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPostal service
Addressc/o Rev J B Penman, "The Manse", Katoomba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinBrother, Geo Courtman, Gosport, Hants, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 22 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 August 1916
Place of death or woundingRomani, Sinai, Egypt
Age at death27
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsJerusalem Memorial, Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Family/military connectionsNil

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