| Regimental number | 1730 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
| Other Names | Hught Walker |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I Curtis, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Cross 'For outstanding gallantry and marked resourcefulness during the advance of the right of Le Verguier, on 18th September 1918. With a non-commissioned officer he rushed a machine gun post, accounting for six of the enemy, and forcing the remainder of the garrison to surrender. As a result of this daring enterprise, two machine guns and thirty five enemy were captured and the way cleared for a further advance. He then pushed on with two mortars and did fine work until severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
