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William WALTON

Regimental number5257
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Powell, Hipwood Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date13 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5267
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 January 1917
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 35), Flers, Picardie, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
144
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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