WALKER, William Wilson
| Service Number: | 454 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 May 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion |
| Born: | Diggers Rest, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Newry, Wellington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Woodend State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Horse breaker |
| Died: | Pneumonia, At sea on HMAT Barambah (A37), 19 August 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Buried at Sea, Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England, Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton |
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 454, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion | |
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| 27 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 454, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Barambah embarkation_ship_number: A37 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 454, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, HMAT Barambah, Melbourne | |
| 19 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 454, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 454 awm_unit: 2nd Australian Divisional Cyclist Company awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 19th August…… Private William Wilson Walker was born at Diggers Rest, Victoria in 1892. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 8th May, 1916 as a 23 year old, single, Horse-breaker from Newry, North Gippsland, Victoria
Private William Wilson Walker embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Barambah (A37) on 27th June, 1916 with the 2nd Cyclist Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements.
He was admitted to Ship’s Hospital on 2nd August, 1916 with Measles. He developed Broncho Pneumonia on 15th August, 1916.
Private William Wilson Walker died at 1.10 am on 19th August, 1916 on board HMAT Barambah (A37) while at Sea from Broncho Pneumonia.
He was buried at Sea & is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England as he has no grave. His death is acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/u---w.html
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