Thomas William WALKER

Regimental number12/146
Place of birthMaungaroa, Upper Hutt
AddressGrey Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs J A Walker, Clive, Napier
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit6th Hauraki Company, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert Walker, of Wellington, and the late Mary Ellen Walker; Wife: J.A. Walker, Korokoro, Petone, Wellington
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body