Walter Gaymer
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 5 Oct 1964 |
| Place of Death | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 38 years, 8 months |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall; weight 133 lbs (60.3kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair. Tattoo of a ship and lighthouse on left arm. |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Serpentine, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr John Gaymer |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6994 |
| Date of Enlistment | 12 Sep 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement / 3rd Brigade, 1st Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 23 Dec 1916 - 16 Feb 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A35 Berrima |
| Date of Return | 1 Jun 1919 - 8 Jul 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Somali |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Serpentine |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
At Blackboy Hill camp was bounced about among the units then in camp, initially being allocated to the 6th reinforcement draft for the 44th Battalion, only to have that changed nine days later to the 7th draft for the 5th Pioneer Battalion, and then another week later the 23rd draft for the 11th Battalion.
On arrival in England he was sent to the 3rd Training Battalion at No 3 camp Perham Downs to complete his preparation for the front lines in France.
On 28 Jun 1917 he proceeded to France through Southampton, and was taken on strength of the 11th Battalion on 7 Jul 1917 who were rebuilding at Ribemont. On 23 Feb 1918 John was granted leave in the UK, and paid for it when on 14 Mar 1918 John was hospitalised with gonorrhoea, and remained so for 63 days until 15 May 1918 when he was released from hospital, rejoining the battalion on 28 May.
Charged on 27 Dec 1918 with having failed on 21 Dec 1918 to clean wagons when ordered to do so by an officer, he was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No 2. Granted leave in the UK again from 16 Feb till 2 Mar 1919, he returned to France until 24 Apr 1919 when he began the journey home via England.
Discharged 5th Military District 15 Aug 1919
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1925 at Mundijong a farmer; 1954 at 1 Eastbourne street Mosman Park; 1963 at 22 Berwick street, Victoria Park a pensioner.
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