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WALKLEY, Alfred Rascorla
| Service Number: | 1006 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Circumstances of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Kurralta Park Employees of the Adelaide Electric Supply Company Limited Roll of Honour, Norwood Baptist Church WW1 Honour Rolls, Norwood Primary School Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 1006, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 1006, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 1006, 10th Infantry Battalion |
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Alfred Roscorla Walkley, born on the 12th of August 1889 in Adelaide, South Australia. His father, Alfred William, listed as his next of kin on enlistment forms, and his mother was Jane Roscorla Walkley née Short. The Walkley family's residence was situated at 76 Desmond Terrace, Norwood, South Australia. Alfred Walkley worked as a Clerk. His enlistment documentation describes him as havinggreen eyes, black hair, and a stature of 5 feet 5 1/2 inches.
It was on the 20th of October 1914, at the age of 25, that Alfred Walkley transitioned from civilian to soldier, enlisting as a private. This pivotal moment marked the commencement of a transformative journey, with the HMAT, Adelaide, serving as the vessel that carried him into the unknown. As the global conflict erupted in August 1914, the 10th Infantry Battalion was quickly raised within weeks. The battalion's journey commenced with a brief stop in Albany, Western Australia, before venturing to Egypt and ultimately arriving at its destination in early December.
Alfred was now attached to the Scouts of the 10th Battalion, landed on the sands of Gallipoli, an important event that occurred half a year after they left Australia—a time span in which only a quarter of the battalion's members would survive the impending conflict.
Alfred's rose to the rank of sergeant by the 11th of November 1918.
The battlefields Alfred Walkley fought on are proof of his bravery and resilience, from the shores of Gallipoli (19th February 1915 - 9th January 1916) to the challenging landscape of Egypt (5th November 1916 - N.D.) and the terrifying western front of France (3rd August 1914 - 11th November 1918). He was admitted to hospital several times during his service for abcesses, dysentery deafness, and influenza.
Alfred served for a total of 4 years, 170 days, and his service aboard went for 4 years, and 34 days. He was then discharged due to being medically unfit, on the 17/2/19.
Alfred Roscorla Walkley died at the age of 80, in the year 1969. He was buried in the Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia.
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