Regimental number | 4540 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Horse-driver |
Address | Balaklava, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 117 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Henrietta Walker, Ellis Street, Magill, South Australia |
Previous military service | 3 yrs Snr Cadets 79th trans to A.I Forces 3 yrs. Still serving |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Henrietta WALKER |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 22 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 September 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 1 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WALKER Leonard Ward |