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Albert WALKER

Regimental number110
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address...
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kin..., ...
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'Is recommended for devotion to duty under heavy shell fire when in charge of carrying parties during the advance near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. Though suffering from previous wounds and much exhausted he carried on and set a splendid example. The work of this N.C.O. has been uniformly good throughout and he exhibits soldierly qualities of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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