Regimental number | 161 |
Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
School | Picton Junction, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Loco fireman |
Address | Merredin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Stapleton, Picton Junction, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Walker spelt Walter |
Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, Bullecourt Battle, France |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Special Memorial D. 5), Buissy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Stephen and Mary STAPLETON, Spencer Street, South Bunbury, Western Australia |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 3821 Pte Leslie Roland HILL, 11th Bn, killed in action, 30 May 1916. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |