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William George WALTON

Regimental number6874
Place of birthCalamazoo United States Of America
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSkilled labourer
Address'Swansea', Pine Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Walton, 'Swansea,' Pine Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train Reinforcements 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on 16 August 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For good work and devotion to duty from 25th February to 16th September, 1918 as transport Corporal, Corporal WALTON has carried out his duties in a most effient manner. He has constantly controlled the Battalion transport under shell fire in forward areas. He was in charge of wagons engaged in the salvaging of material from STRAZEELE Dump during April, May and June and was largely responsible for the salvage of a large amount of valuable engineering material. In the operation forward of PROYART by his example, he ensured the successful delivery of engineering materials necessary for the construction of works in the forward area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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