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Walter HOURN

Regimental number6069
Place of birthDenison Town
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWarrenbungle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Joseph Hourn, Warrenbungle via Gulah, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Place of death or woundingMontbrehain, France
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialBullicourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row Q, Grave No. I), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Sarah HOURN, Warrumbungle, New South Wales. Native of Denison, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousin: Jack Cartlow
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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