Regimental number | 20016 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Walker, 113 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 July 1916; proceeded overseas with 8th Field Artillery Brigade, 30 December 1916. Wounded in action and admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 May 1917 (gun shot wound to head and right arm); transferred to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 26 May 1917; to England, 27 May 1917; admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital, England, 27 May 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 July 1917; discharged and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 23 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Paeka', 27 August 1917; disembarked Perth, 14 October 1917; discharged, 2 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALKER Hugh |