GAMMON W.

Given Names:  Walter Herbert

Service Number:  5699

Unit:  24th Battalion, 15th reinforcements                                                                         

Rank:  Private  

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Age:  41 Yrs  3 Mths

Occupation:  Farmer                                                                                                      

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  6 In                     

Weight:  145 Lbs

Chest:  37-39 In

Hair:  Grey

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Medium

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  25/1/1916

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  George Gammon

Wallingford', near Healesville, Victoria                                                                               

Embarkation Date:  25/9/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Shropshire A9

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

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Unit:  24th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Private

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MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  47732

Victory Medal:  47177

Other:   

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1874

Place:  Beechworth, Victoria                    

Father:  George GAMMON                      

Mother:  Kate BURGIS

MARRIAGE

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DEATH

Date or Year: 11/3/1917                          

Place: Switch Trench, near La Barque, France                                                         

Burial:  Warlencourt British Cemetery, France

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Killed by shell concussion, at Switch Trench, and buried by his mates just near the trench

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Kew High School

Kew Independent Church

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 312870

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

Father moved to 'Warnack', Coppins Grove, Hawthorn; later 133 Wellington Street, Kew

FURTHER INFORMATION

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