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WALKER, John Howard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 229 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 November 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 18 September 1893 |
| Home Town: | Hexham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Maitland Boys' High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Public Servant |
| Died: | Natural causes, Wellington, New Zealand, 31 July 1971, aged 77 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karori Cemetery Cremated |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Trooper, 229, 7th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 20 Dec 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 229, 7th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 229, 7th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Ayrshire, Sydney | |
| 19 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 229, 7th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 28 Jun 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 229, 7th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW right thigh | |
| 14 Nov 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 229, 7th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Remained on duty | |
| 4 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Squadron Sergeant Major, 7th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 12 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 7th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 12 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 3 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 7th Light Horse Regiment |
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