LUPTON, Walter James
| Service Number: | 3975 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tungamah, Victoria, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Balldale, Corowa Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 5 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3975, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
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| 8 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 3975, 21st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 3975, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne | |
| 5 Oct 1917: | Involvement 3975, 21st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3975 awm_unit: 21st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-10-05 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 2 November 1917. BALLDALE.(From Our Own Correspondent.)
On Friday last Canon Thomas, of Corowa, journeyed here in his motor car to convey the sad news to Mr. J. Lupton that his eldest son, Walter, had been killed in action on the 5th October 1917. The two sons of Mr. Lupton, Walter and Alfred, left here to don khaki over two years ago, and have been having a fair share of misfortune. Both had been in hospital as the result
of wounds and sickness, and had been in the trenches many times. These lads left as privates, and by dint of hard work gained stripes — Walter sergeant (killed) and Alfred corporal. The community here was much affected, and heartfelt sympathy was expressed for the aged parents.