| Regimental number | 323 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Other Names | AIMES |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 71 Curtain Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Aimers, 71 Curtain Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Bullecourt in charge of Lewis Guns, when, in the face of severe shell and machine gun fire he kept his gun in action. Wounded but he remained on duty.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 in charge of Lewis Guns. In the face of severe shell and M.G. fire from the enemy they [AIMERS and 2438 GHR TRIPP] kept their guns in action supporting our bomb attacks most successfully in co-operation with the Trench Mortars. Corporal AIMERS was wounded but remained at duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 7 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Admitted to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station, 21 November 1916 (diarrhoea); transferred to No 29 Ambulance Train, 21 November 1916; to No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 22 November 1916; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 4 December 1916 (enteritis colitis); to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 15 December 1916; discharged to Base Details, 17 December 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 19 December 1916. Admitted to No 20 General Hospital, Etaples, 4 January 1917 (scabies); discharged, 7 January 1917, and marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 17 January 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 17 February 1917. Wounded in action, 3 May 1917; admitted to No 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 3 May 1917 (shrapnel wound, neck); transferred to Ambulance Train, 3 May 1917; to No 5 General Hospital, Rouen, 4 May 1917; to England, 14 May 1917; to Military Hospital, Richmond, 15 May 1917; discharged to furlough, 29 May 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 15 June 1917 (Class B1A2). Reclassified B1A3, 22 August 1917. Reclassified B1A4, 27 September 1917. Attached as a guard to Australian Imperial Force Depots in United Kingdom, Tidworth, 1 October 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 16 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France from Overseas Training Bde, 9 December 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 10 December 1917. Proceeded to unit, 14 December 1917; rejoined 22nd Bn, 16 December 1917. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), 17 July 1918; admitted to No 47 Casualty Clearing Station, 18 July 1918 (gassed); discharged, 6 August 1918, and rejoined unit the same day. Promoted Corporal, 22 August 1918. On leave to England, 31 October 1918; rejoined unit, 16 November 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 20 January 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 29 June 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Widow: Mrs Margaret AIMERS, Bulleen, Victoria |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AIMERS Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
