Regimental number | 470 |
Place of birth | Nagambie Victoria |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Somerleigh, Nagambie, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Walker, Somerleigh, Nagambie, Victoria |
Previous military service | 15th Light Horse |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He collected a party of his men, dashed forward, and captured four mountain guns and about 80 prisoners. On another occasion he rendered most valuable assistance to the Rear Guard Commander by checking a force of the enemy at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Forbes Cemetery, New South Wales |