John (Jack) WALSH

John (Jack) WALSH Update Details

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Service Number:	2926
Enlisted:	19 August 1915
Last Rank:	Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Last Unit:	12th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Waratah, Tasmania, Australia, 28 February 1896
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Butcher
Died:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 21 August 1966, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania
Memorials:

19 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2926
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 2926, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
1 Mar 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2926, Allotted to proceed to join 12th Battalion - Zeitoun. Joined 12th at Railhead.
29 Mar 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, 2926, Proceeding to join B.E.F. At Alexandria.
23 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2926, Battle for Pozières
22 Nov 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Infantry Battalion, Also appointed Acting Company Quarter Master Sergeant.
20 Dec 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 12th Infantry Battalion
10 Jul 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2926, Third Ypres
16 Feb 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2926, 12th Infantry Battalion, Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre
19 Oct 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Warrant Officer Class 2, 12th Infantry Battalion, WO II was temporary and temporary RQMS.
18 Nov 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2926, 12th Infantry Battalion, Accidental Gun shot wound to left shoulder and face.
15 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2926

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