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We remember Walter Charles West
We remember Walter Charles West
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Bateson
West
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1868
1871
sibling
Henry Charles West
Source:8428182
1871
1875
sibling
Helena Mary Watson
West
Source:8428182
1875
1877
sibling
Frederic William West
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1877
1879
sibling
Thomas Manser West
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1879
1881
sibling
Edith Martha West
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1881
1884
1886
sibling
Charles West
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1886
1914
employment
Motor Mechanic
Goomalling, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8428182
21st October 1914
1914
enlistment
Guildford Western Australia
Australia
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21st October 1914
1915
dates
Age 31
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29th September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
504
10th Australian Light Horse refiment
Source:8428182
29th September 1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
War Related Sickness
Diptheria
No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Mudros
Greece
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29th September 1915
burial
Lemnos, Agean Islands
Greece
IV. A. 188
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 8428182 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 504 | 10th Australian Light Horse refiment | Trooper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Manser | mother | ||
| Charles West | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Bateson nee West | sister | 1868 | |
| Henry Charles West | brother | 1871 | |
| Helena Mary Watson nee West | sister | 1875 | |
| Frederic William West | brother | 1877 | |
| Thomas Manser West | brother | 1879 | |
| Edith Martha West | sister | 1881 | |
| Charles West | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Portianos Military CemeteryBurial place for Private 504 Walter Charles West.
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portianos Military Cemetery | Kathy30586 |
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