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Walter John STYLES

Regimental number1745
Place of birthForbes, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressNear Cricket Ground, Forbes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabel Styles near Cricket Ground, Forbes, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 43), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Isabel STYLES, Young Street, Forbes, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1759 Pte Gordon Gipson STYLES, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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