William Peter Roy Walker
First Name:
William
Middle Name:
Peter Roy
Last Name:
Walker
Mother's Name:
Mary Walker nee Shiels
Father's Name:
Arthur Walker
Date Enlisted:
Monday, April 30, 1917
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Awards:
British War Medal
1914-1915 Star
Victory Medal
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 20, 1945
Details:
William Walker (Service No 3553) was born in Dapto, NSW in 1900.
William enlisted on 26 June 1916 and at the time was single, 19 years of age and employed as a Labourer.
William embarked on SS Canberra with the June 1917 Reinforcements on 16 November 1917. He arrived in Egypt on 21 December 1917 but was admitted to hospital on 18 March 1918 and found to be medically unfit.
He was returned to Australia in January 1919 and discharged on 18 April 1919.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, WALKER W P R
