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Enlisted at the Recruit Reception Depot Claremont, and two days later was sent tot eh Naval Base Depot to begin training. On 21 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the No 2 Training Battalion at Northam where on 25 Feb 1941 he was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion as a member of the 7th reinforcement draft for the 2/28 Battalion. This change don 17 Apr 9141 when he was transferred to the 6th draft. | Enlisted at the Recruit Reception Depot Claremont, and two days later was sent tot eh Naval Base Depot to begin training. On 21 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the No 2 Training Battalion at Northam where on 25 Feb 1941 he was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion as a member of the 7th reinforcement draft for the 2/28 Battalion. This change don 17 Apr 9141 when he was transferred to the 6th draft. | ||
| − | Walter was granted pre-embarkation leave from 23 Apr 1041 to 1 May 1941, nd 4 days later on 5 May 1942 he proceeded overseas on [[US 11CC]] from Fremantle. On 25 Jul 1941 he disembarked in the Middle East and was sent to the 24th Australian Infantry Training Battalion. Here he was AWOL from 5:00pm on 10 Sep 1941 until 11:15 am on 11 Sep 1941, for which he was fined 10/- ($1), and automatic forfeiture of 1 day's pay. On 12 Sep 1941 he marched out to the Staging Camp, and on 4 Oct 1941 he was taken on strength by the 2/28 Battalion | + | Walter was granted pre-embarkation leave from 23 Apr 1041 to 1 May 1941, nd 4 days later on 5 May 1942 he proceeded overseas on [[US 11CC]] from Fremantle. On 25 Jul 1941 he disembarked in the Middle East and was sent to the 24th Australian Infantry Training Battalion. Here he was AWOL from 5:00pm on 10 Sep 1941 until 11:15 am on 11 Sep 1941, for which he was fined 10/- ($1), and automatic forfeiture of 1 day's pay. On 12 Sep 1941 he marched out to the Staging Camp, and on 4 Oct 1941 he was taken on strength by the 2/28 Battalion and posted to 'B' Company. |
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| + | On 13 Jan 1942 Walter was charged with 'Failing to appear at the place of parade appointed by his Commanding Officer". Found guilty he was awarded three days Confined to Barracks (CB). On 7 Jul 1942 he was transferred to the Infantry Training Battalion until 20 Jul 1942, rejoining his battalion via the Staging Camp on 23 Jul 1942. On 24 Jan 1943 he boarded [[HMT L1]] for Fremantle, disembarking on 18 Feb 1943. | ||
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| + | On 9 Apr 1943 Walter caught a train to the Adelaide area, and then on to Queensland | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 9 Oct 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 9 months |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | c/- Post Office Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Mary Ellen peters |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX9430 |
| Date of Enlistment | 4 Dec 1940 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at the Recruit Reception Depot Claremont, and two days later was sent tot eh Naval Base Depot to begin training. On 21 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the No 2 Training Battalion at Northam where on 25 Feb 1941 he was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion as a member of the 7th reinforcement draft for the 2/28 Battalion. This change don 17 Apr 9141 when he was transferred to the 6th draft.
Walter was granted pre-embarkation leave from 23 Apr 1041 to 1 May 1941, nd 4 days later on 5 May 1942 he proceeded overseas on US 11CC from Fremantle. On 25 Jul 1941 he disembarked in the Middle East and was sent to the 24th Australian Infantry Training Battalion. Here he was AWOL from 5:00pm on 10 Sep 1941 until 11:15 am on 11 Sep 1941, for which he was fined 10/- ($1), and automatic forfeiture of 1 day's pay. On 12 Sep 1941 he marched out to the Staging Camp, and on 4 Oct 1941 he was taken on strength by the 2/28 Battalion and posted to 'B' Company.
On 13 Jan 1942 Walter was charged with 'Failing to appear at the place of parade appointed by his Commanding Officer". Found guilty he was awarded three days Confined to Barracks (CB). On 7 Jul 1942 he was transferred to the Infantry Training Battalion until 20 Jul 1942, rejoining his battalion via the Staging Camp on 23 Jul 1942. On 24 Jan 1943 he boarded HMT L1 for Fremantle, disembarking on 18 Feb 1943.
On 9 Apr 1943 Walter caught a train to the Adelaide area, and then on to Queensland
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Post War
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