Walter Edward Dalziell
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | Not known |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Death |
14-16 Aug 1916 "14-16 Aug 1916" contains more than three components required for a date interpretation. |
Place of Death | Poziéres, France |
Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 6 months |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Religion | Methodist |
Address | Attfield street, Maddington, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Walter Parahan Dalziell |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 2806 |
Date of Enlistment | 29 Jun 1915 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Date of Embarkation | 5 Oct 1915 |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A20 Hororata |
Monument |
Gosnells War Memorial Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Australian War Memorial |
Medals |
1914-14 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
In Egypt on 3 Jan 1916 Walter was taken on strength by the 11th Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir, but on 29 Feb 1916 he was one of the first men to transfer to the 51st Battalion. Following some bedding down training the 51st Battalion sailed form Alexandria on 5 Jun 916 aboard the HMT Ivernia, arriving in Marseilles and disembarking on 12 Jun 1916.
The battalion was transported north to the Western front in rail carriages designed to carry cattle and horses - 8 horses to a carriage or 40 men. This journey took several days and on arrival the battalion was given only a short time in the front lines learning the ropes I late June and early July before it was used as an attacking force during the Somme Offensive.
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