Regimental number | 27883 |
Place of birth | Killarney, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Yea, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H Walker, 66 North Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of varicose veins) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 13, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/40/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 20 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 9 January 1917. Admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital, 8 February 1917; transferred to Fargo Military Hospital, 27 March 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 21 April 1917 (injury to back: lumbar region spine). Commenced return to Australia on board HS No 1 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 27 August 1917; discharged Melbourne, 6 October 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALKER Albert Moore |