BALAAM, Walter Benjamin
| Service Number: | 7211 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 December 1916, Gerladton, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 5 July 1892 |
| Home Town: | Yalgoo, Yalgoo, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Geraldton State School |
| Occupation: | Station hand |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Belgium, 17 September 1917, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Menin Road South Military Cemetery Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton District Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Dec 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7211, Gerladton, Western Australia | |
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| 29 Jan 1917: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 7211, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' |
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| 29 Jan 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7211, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle | |
| 17 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7211, 11th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"BALAAM.- Died of wounds in France, September 17, 1917, Walter Benjamin, dearly beloved second son of Benjamin Balaam, Gullewa, brother of Mrs. W. H. Bevan (Leederville), Mrs. C Stonehouse (Magnet), Mrs. H. Bevan (Collie), William H. Balaam (Tuba), Mrs. A. M. Williamson (Maylands), and Victor Balaam (Geraldton). -Inserted by Mrs. B. Bevan, Collie.
BALAAM.- Died of wounds in France, on September 17, Walter, dearly beloved brother ot Mary and Will Bevan, of Leederville. -Inserted by Ms loving sister and brother-in-law. M. and W. Bevan.
BALAAM.- Died of wounds in France, on September 17, 1917, Private Walter, late of Wurarga. He fought for his country and died a noble man. -Inserted by his loving sister, Rene, and brother-in-law A. M. Williamson, of Maylands.
BALAAM.- Died of wounds in France, on September 17, Walter Balaam. His duty nobly done. -Inserted by his loving friend, Violet.
BALAAM.- In sad and loving memory of our dear nephew, Walter Balaam, who died of wounds in France, September 17, 1917. -Inserted by his uncle and aunt, Walter Balam..." - from the Perth Western Mail 12 Oct 1917 (nla.gov.au)
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Walter Benjamin BALAAM was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1892
His parents were Benjamin BALAAM and Amy Lizzie Riddiford BARCLAY who married in Western Australia in 1889 - she was previously married to a Thomas GRANT in 1877 (WA)
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