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We remember Walter Ingram Hornby
We remember Walter Ingram Hornby
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somersetshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:8934082
10th May 1900
1915
enlistment
Cootamundra, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8287142
4th August 1915
1915
location
People's Palace, Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
away from home address
Source:8934510
4th August 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1352/A
Australian Infantry
30th Battalion
Source:8287142
5th August 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Australia
Source:8287142
August 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound, R. shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8287142
1st December 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Shell wound, L. hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8287142
23rd June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound, head (scalp puncture wound)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8287142
27th August 1918 - 5th November 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1352/A
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Source:8934928
November 1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
11452
Source:8287142
service
British Army
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:8287142
1918
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound to head received in action in France 27 August 1918
3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8934099
Source:8287142
5th November 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Near East wall of Churchyard
Source:8934928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ingram |
| Initials | WI |
| Last Name | Hornby |
| Source | 8287142 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Palace, Sydney, New South Wales | Australia | away from home address | known 4th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 11452 | ||||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | ||||
| British Army | Somersetshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1352/A | Australian Infantry | 30th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1352/A | 32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Neilson Hornby | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, MAY 22, 1900 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission - Hornby, W.I. | R58235 | |
| AIF - Nominal roll | R58235 | |
| Nantwich War Memorial (http://warmemorials.myfastforum.org) | R58235 | |
| Grave - Pvt Walter Ingram Hornby (https://www.findagrave.com) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | R58235 |
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