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We remember Benjamin Charles Walker
We remember Benjamin Charles Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
Frederick Arthur Walker
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15th November 1894
1897
sibling
Robert William Walker
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15th January 1897
1898
sibling
Ellen Louise Hall
Walker
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10th December 1898
1900
sibling
James Walker
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1900
1901
sibling
George Walker
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30th January 1901
1903
sibling
Albert Ernest Walker
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29th December 1903
1906
sibling
Etta Heir
Walker
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27th July 1906
1908
sibling
Rosie Walker
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21st October 1908
1909
sibling
John Hector Walker
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27th December 1909
1911
sibling
Eva Mau Walker
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29th November 1911
1914
sibling
Dorothy Clara Bolitho
Walker
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3rd May 1914
1916
education
Ringmer Council School
Ringmer, Sussex, England
United Kingdom
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25th February 1916
1916
location
Merilup, East Wagin, Western Australia
Australia
parents address
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25th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
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4th April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5669
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
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4th April 1916 - 27th April 1917
1916
employment
Labourer
Merilup, East Wagin, Western Australia
Australia
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14th July 1916
1917
dates
Age 24
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27th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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27th March 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
No.3 Aust. Casualty Clearing Station, Lagnicourt
France
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27th March 1917
burial
Aveluy, Picardie
French Guiana
N. 6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin Charles |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 8131095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merilup, East Wagin, Western Australia | Australia | parents address | known 25th February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5669 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walker | father | ||
| Ellen Louisa Hillman | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Arthur Walker | brother | 15th November 1894 | |
| Robert William Walker | brother | 15th January 1897 | |
| Ellen Louise Hall nee Walker | sister | 10th December 1898 | |
| James Walker | brother | 1900 | |
| George Walker | brother | 30th January 1901 | |
| Albert Ernest Walker | brother | 29th December 1903 | |
| Etta Heir nee Walker | sister | 27th July 1906 | |
| Rosie Walker | sister | 21st October 1908 | |
| John Hector Walker | brother | 27th December 1909 | |
| Eva Mau Walker | sister | 29th November 1911 | |
| Dorothy Clara Bolitho nee Walker | sister | 3rd May 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-25 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-25 | Congregationalist |
Media
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Aveluy Communal Cemetery ExtensionBurial place for Private 5669 Benjamin Charles Walker, 28th Bn.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension | Kathy30586 |
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