Hector John WALKER

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Hector John WALKER

Hector John Walker Photo:
State Library of Queensland
Birthplace
Baynton VIC
Resided
Toowoomba
Occupation
Stud Overseer
Enlisted
12-October-1915
Place
Toowoomba
Age
33
Status
Single
Service No
4906
Rank
Private
Unit
9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcements
Embarked
28-March-1916
Place
Brisbane
Active Service
Egypt, Western Front
Highest rank
N/A
Honours and Awards
No
Fate
How Died
Killed in action
Date
02-October-1918
Place
Beaurevoir, France
Cemetery or Memorial
Estrees Communal Cemetery, Estrees, France
Notes

Name on ROH: A.J. Walker

Brother-in-law of 6835 Corporal James Peacock (KIA) (not on Roll of Honour)

 

Hector Walker arrived in France in October 1916 and transferred to the 25th Battalion. In October 1917 he was wounded in action by gas and hospitalised in France, returning to his unit in December. He was killed in action on 2 October 1918 near Beaurevoir and buried at the nearby town of Estrees.