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Walter DELLIT

Regimental number2980
Place of birthCaboolture Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBracalva Station, Woodford, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frederika Charlotte Dellit, Bracalva Station, Woodford, Queensland
Enlistment date30 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date7 September 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3495 Pte Frederick DELLITT, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 November 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 January 1920; discharged, Brisbane, 7 September 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 July 1980

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