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We remember Walter Carstens
We remember Walter Carstens
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
employment
Mechanic
Dalby, Queensland
Australia
Source:8185424
7th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Toowoomba Queensland
Australia
Source:8185424
7th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3186
31st Infantry Battalion
Source:8185424
7th January 1916 - 23rd January 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8185424
17th December 1916 - 26th September 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
3186
31st Infantry Battalion
Source:8185424
24th January 1917 - 26th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8185424
26th September 1917
burial
Belgium
Source:8185424
sibling
Claudius Norman Carstens
Source:8185424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Carstens |
| Source | 8185424 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3186 | 31st Infantry Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3186 | 31st Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Carstens | mother | ||
| Claudius John William Carstens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudius Norman Carstens | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-07 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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31st Australian Battalion - Menin Gate, YpresExtract from the list of dead recorded on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31st Australian Battalion - Menin Gate, Ypres | Arthur10681 |
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