| Regimental number | 135 |
| Place of birth | Port Germein South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Howes Mellish, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| 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 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Name spelled as Walter Wordley on Nominal Roll. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man, during the attack on German trenches north of FLERS on 5th November, 1916, showed magnificient courage and disregard of personal safety in his devotion to duty in repeatedly patrolling and repairing telephone lines under heavy fire, greatly helping the communication thereby.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Mitcham Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
