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WALTON, Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2274 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wallsend, NSW, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Telephone Mechanic |
| Memorials: | Hamilton War Memorial, Wallsend Soldier's Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2274, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
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| 30 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2274, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Military Medal
'In the operations near HESBECOURT on night 18th/19th September, 1918, Corporal WALTON worked incessantly to improve and maintain communication between Brigade Headquarters and the Report Centre. From the time the lines were laid they gave endless trouble, and it was chiefly owing to his determination, bravery and ability in patrolling and mending these lines under heavy shell fire and through gassed areas that telephone communication was maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919