Other Information:Walter enlisted on 29th November 1915. He was 32 years and 336 days old, and was a Weaver by trade. He embarked at Southampton on 3rd January 1917, then disembarking at Rouen two days later, entered the war in France on 5th January 1917. He was posted to serve with the 141st Field Ambulance, joining them in the field on the 16th. On 21st August 1917 he was admitted 'sick' to the hospital of the 1st Field Ambulance. He was evacuated from the hospital of the 1st Field Ambulance to No 26 Casualty Clearing Station on 24th August 1917, where he stayed until the 12th September, when he travelled via Ambulance Train to the 2nd Australian General Hospital. On 23rd September 1917 he was evacuated back to the UK via the hospital ship "St Andrew". On 31st January 1918 he was posted to 19th Coy for duty, and served at the Western General Hospital in Liverpool. He was transferred to Class Z Reserves on 18th June 1919.
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