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John William WALKER

Regimental number7579
Place of birthVictoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWellington, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bertha Randle, 30 Bruce Street, Leederville, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Bertha WALKER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 December 1942
Age at death43
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia

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