Eric De Witte Talmage Walker

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BiographyEric Walker enlisted on 12 January 1915.

He had previously served six months with local cadets and six months with the citizen military force known as the Militia.

In 2016 a bullet and shrapnel ridden mess tin, held at the Australian War Memorial, was identified as belonging to him. Age21Date of Death6th August 1915Civil employmentLabourer Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

EducatedWarrawee and Normanhurst Public Schools. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of William and Jane Walker of ?Linda Avenue?, Wahroonga/Normanhurst (this street is unidentified). Brother of Charles, William, Ruth, Frank, Frederick, Harold, Arthur, and Ester.

The Walker family had established an orchard off Hinemoa Lane in Normanhurst in 1881. Ester married Percy Cardwell and lived in Normanhurst till her death in 1982.

Service Information

Service number1832RankPrivateRegiment1st Battalion, AIFPlace of enlistmentLiverpool, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment10 April 1915 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathLone Pine, GallipoliBattleBattle of GallipoliMemorial/Cemetery Lone Pine Special MemorialWahroonga War MemorialMemorial NotesAlso commemorated on the Warrawee Public School Roll of Honour. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Eric De Witte Talmage Walker