SKEY, Walter Alwyn
| Service Number: | 3914 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 August 1915, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kars Springs, New South Wales, Australia, 22 November 1894 |
| Home Town: | Scone, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Upper Wybong Public School New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 2 July 1916, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Scone Barwick House War Memorial Arch, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3914, Toowoomba, Queensland | |
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| 30 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3914, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3914, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Brisbane | |
| 2 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3914, 9th Infantry Battalion |
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Walter Alwyn Skey was born on the 22nd of November 1894, at Kars Springs, New South Wales, Australia. He was a son of Thomas Skey and Esther Maria Maryland.
Private Walter Alwyn Skey, 9th Battalion, (Queensland). Latest official report is wounded and missing on July 2nd, and believed to be a prisoner of War. His mother had received from the Military Authorities his disc and a khaki handkerchief, and in the notice returning them, the above soldier is referred to as the late No. 3914, Private W.A. Skey. Base Records Office, Melbourne, inform us that they have received no news beyond the report he is “missing”.
Missing 2/07/1916 - “I cannot give you much information other than that you already have. He was in a raid on July 2nd, 1916, and was wounded in the legs with a bomb, his legs would probably be broken as he was practically helpless. He was about 5ft, 10in in height, weight between 12 & 13 stone, with dark complexion, his hair being a light colour. He walked erect and had a smart appearance generally.” Reference: Letter from J.M Trechy 2941, 9th Battalion.
Missing 2/07/1916 – Believed to be Prisoner of War and Wounded. “It is my opinion that he would surely live to be captured as he didn’t appear to be badly wounded, and as he was in very deep trench and against the back of it, he would be pretty safe from further harm. It was on raid when he was wounded, so the Germans would be in the trench almost before we got back to our own, so her would receive assistance almost immediately. I may add that what I write I am sure of, as we were together for weeks. When I found him in the trench it was quite dark, but when I inquired who he was he said Allan Skey, both my legs are broken, take me away. As I had no assistance it was impossible for me to fetch him. Hoping his people hear from him soon as he will be sure to write to them. I would also be pleased to hear from his people if they hear from him.”
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