Walter Vivian Ernest Peters

Walter Vivian Ernest Peters

Personal Information
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

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 changed on 17 Apr 1941 when he was transferred to the 6th draft.

Walter was granted pre-embarkation leave from 23 Apr 1941 to 1 May 1941, and 4 days later on 5 May 1941 he proceeded overseas on US 11CC from Fremantle. While aboard, on 24 Jun 1941 he was charged with 'having been on 19 Jun 1941, smoking on Parade. For this he was awarded 3 days Confined to Barracks, but given they were on a ship this will have been exercised through giving him additional duties. 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 Queen Mary for Fremantle, disembarking on 18 Feb 1943.

On 9 Apr 1943 Walter caught a train to the Adelaide area, and then on to Queensland where on 4 Aug 1943 he boarded the MV Van De for Milne Bay where they landed on 11 Aug 1943. Walter had been granted efficiency pay back dated to 1 Jul 1943. On 14 Sep 1943 he was evacuated to the 2/3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station and on 27 Sep 1943 he was sent to the 2/5 Australian General Hospital with hip problems. There on 19 Oct 1943 he was reclassified 'B' and discharged to the New Guinea Details Depot.

Walter was transferred to the 18th Australian Line of Command Signals and on 29 Apr 1944 he forfeited his proficiency pay as a result of being found guilty the day before of "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military discipline....' Sadly his records don't record the deed. He was fined £4/10/- ($9). On 2 May he was transferred again to the New Guinea Details Depot for transfer to WA and discharge. On 15 May 1944 he was flown from New Guinea to Townsville. Walter was discharged by Western Command in Perth n 29 May 1944.

Post War

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