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Walter John McKINNON

Regimental number19811
Place of birthPort Pirie South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeaman
AddressPort Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E McKinnon, Solomon Town, Port Pirie, South Australia
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 March 1956
Age at death69
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 10, Grave No. 67), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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