Walter William Dumbrell

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BiographyWalter Dumbrell enlisted on 18 September 1915 and he was killed by enemy shellfire while in a trench.

He was born in Galston, NSW and had previously served in the Boer War, making his own way to Cape Town at the age of 17 when his parents refused their consent for him to enlist.

Upon arrival in South Africa he told officials he was 21 and enlisted as a private with the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen's Contingent.

Returning to Australia, he became a constable with the Queensland Police Force serving over five years before enlisting in the A.I.F.

Age33Date of Death19 April 1918Civil employmentPolicemanRelationshipsSon of David and Jane Dumbrell; husband of Grace Lily Bukowski (formerly Dumbrell), of Dobbs St., Mount Morgan, Queensland. NSW. Father of Walter David Dumbrell.

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Studio portrait of 348 Sergeant (Sgt) Walter William Dumbrell, 41st Battalion

Service Information

Service number348RankSergeantRegiment41st Battalion, Australian InfantryPlace of enlistmentRockhampton, QueenslandPlace of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment18 May 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of deathNorth of the Bray to Corbie Road, Somme, FranceMemorial/Cemetery Villiers-Bretonneux, Amiens, FranceGalston War MemorialKeywordsFirst World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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Walter William Dumbrell