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Walter Henry BOTT

Regimental number2578
Date of birth2 May 1894
Place of birthSurry Hills, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
AddressFrederick Street, Mereweather, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 8"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Ruth Bott, Dungog, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 June 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Discharge date14 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Sydney, 14 August 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BOTT Walter Henry

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