ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

WALTON, Rupert

WALTON, Rupert

Full Name: Rupert

WALTON

Date of Birth: 01

–

1898

Place of birth: Pingelly WA

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: York WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Esther Basell

Next of Kin Address: Worsley WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2657

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 44th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-06-17

Enlistment Location: York

Western Australia

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-11-09

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1917-01-10

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: DIED OF WOUNDS

Date of Death:

Place of Death: France

Age at Death: 20

Burial Location: Villers – Brettoneux Military Cemetery France – Plot II, Row B, Grave 5.

Prior Service 88th Infantry Battalion
20/06/1916- To No. 73 Depot Company as Private
22/07/1916- To 44th Battalion 4th Reinforcements Blackboy Hill WA
21/10/1916- To 44th Battalion 5th Reinforcements
10/01/1917- Admitted Miltary Hospital Devonport England ( Sick )
17/01/1917- Discharged to No. 1 Command Depot Perham Downs England ex Sick
2/02/1917- Admitted Fargo Military Hospital England ( Influenza )
20/02/1917- Discharged to Duty 11th Training Battalion Durrington England ex Sickness
21/03/1917- Admitted Fargo Military Hospital England ( Sick )
30/03/1917- Discharged to Duty 11th Training Battalion Durrington England ex Sickness
14/06/1917- Proceeded Overseas France ex Southampton ex Durrington England
6/07/1917- Joined 44th Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
5/08/1917- Admitted 9th Australian Field Ambulance France ( Trench Feet )
12/08/1917- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Injury
1/03/1918- Granted Leave England
20/03/1918- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Leave
4/07/1918- WOUNDED IN ACTION France & Admitted 13th Australian Field Ambulance in the field
4/07/1918- DIED OF WOUNDS Received in Action in France- Died at 13th Australia Field Ambulance.

 

 

Local I.D. – Bunbury Herald.