Regimental number | 1193 |
Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | PO, Dilliby, Wyong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Cecil Walkden, PO, Dilliby, Wyong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the WYTSCHAETE SECTOR (near MESSINES) during the evening of 11th August 1917, whilst the enemy was shelling 39th Battery position, a dump of ammunition consisting of some 500 rounds was hit and set on fire. Gunner WALKDEN with three others, at great personal risk immediately proceeded to extinguish the fire with the loss of only 50 rounds of ammunition. His prompt action was the means of preventing the total loss of this ammunition, possible casualties to personnel, and material. The work of extinguishing the fire was carried out under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |