| Regimental number | 1007 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Armstrong, Victoria |
| School | Noradjuha State School 1893 - 1898 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stoker |
| Address | Brees Road, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine I Walter, 19 Steinfield Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Clery on 31 August, 1918. Rushing ahead with a non-commissioned officer from another unit, he silenced eight machine guns by bombing and rifle fire capturing the lot. Later, he again captured a number of machine guns, and finished up by storming three more heavy machine guns in company with a non-commissioned officer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Other details | Son of Thomas Ernest Walter and Elizabeth Cook |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Box Hill, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
