WALKER, David
| Service Numbers: | 114, 661 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 September 1901, Murray p. 506 and 519 notes part of the second draft of the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen entrained 24 Sept 1901 and was previously a member of the 3rd Queensland Contingent. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Queensland, Australia, 6 February 1871 |
| Home Town: | Barcaldine, Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 30 May 1937, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Portion 11 Section 49 Plot 8/9 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 114, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 661 | |
| 1 Mar 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 114, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 463 notes 3rd QMI embarked 1 Mar 1900 aboard Duke of Portland arriving Cape Town 2 Apr 1900. | |
| 21 Jun 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 114, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 465 notes 3rd QMI embarked 9 May 1901 at Cape Town returning to Australia aboard Morayshire arriving Sydney 7 Jun 1901 (rail to Brisbane), disbanded 21 Jun 1901. | |
| 20 Aug 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 661, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 & 519 notes Walker part of 1st draft left Brisbane by rail 18 Aug 1901 to embark in Sydney 20 Aug 1901 aboard Britannic arriving Cape Town 22 Sep 1901. | |
| 24 Sep 1901: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Murray p. 506 and 519 notes part of the second draft of the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen entrained 24 Sept 1901 and was previously a member of the 3rd Queensland Contingent. | |
| 21 Jul 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 661, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 5th QIB, Bk 4 p. 97, notes returned to Australia aboard Medic arriving Brisbane 14 Jul 1902, discharged 21 Jul 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
David Walker served twice in the South African (Boer) war, first as a Private S.N. 114 in the 3rd Queensland Mounted infantry and second as a Private S.N. 661 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. (AWM Boer War Nominal Roll- Murray p. 469 and p. 519- see note bottom of page).
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
David Walker served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Private S.N. 114, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry. Second service was as a Private S.N. 661, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen (1st Draft).
When he joined the 3rd QMI in 1900 and his details were published with the rank and file in The Queenslander, 3 Mar 1900, it was noted he was single and from Barcaldine. He served the full tour of the 3rd QMI and returned to Brisbane for discharge on 20 Jun 1901.
Not long after he was selected in the First Draft of the 6th QIB and embarked again for South Africa in Aug 1901. The members of the draft mainly consisted of men who had served in previous contingents in South Africa and were assembled as reinforcements for the 5th and 6th QIB contingents already in South Africa.
Men in the draft were not recorded in the original nominal roll for the 6th QIB but he is recorded in the Boer War Service Paybooks for the 5th QIB (to which he was allotted), Bk 4 p. 97, where it is noted he directed part of his pay to his mother Ann Walker, Park St, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane.
The Brisbane Courier, 16 May 1902, notes when the 5th QIB embarked to return to Australia that, S.N. 661, Private David Walker, remained in South Africa for further service. The Boer War Service Paybooks for the 5th QIB, Bk 4 p. 97, notes he returned to Brisbane aboard the Medic and was discharged 21 Jul 1902.
David Walker was born on 6 Feb 1871 in Queensland, a son to David Walker and Ann Walker (nee Murray). He married Helen Scott on 5 Oct 1905 in Queensland, days and they had 4 children.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 469 & 519; Qld State Archives- Boer War Service Paybooks 3rd QMI, Bk 4 p. 28, and 5th QIB, Bk 4 p. 97).
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