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John WALKER

Regimental number35672
Place of birthManbeen, Nth Elgin, Britain
SchoolMiltonbrae School, Nth Elgin, Britain
Age on arrival in Australia30
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTailor's cutter
AddressLyons Road, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, James Walker, 206 High Street, Elgin, Scotland
Enlistment date12 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, May 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 5 January 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death37
Place of burialRoisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row N, Grave 13), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr and Mrs WALKER.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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