
| Regimental number | 74137 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stanley, Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Traffic inspector |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Walker, 41 Islington Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Ionic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXVII, Row J, Grave no 27), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hanorah and the late Henry Walker, Stanley Beechworth, Victoria; Wife: Mary A. Walker, 'Tula', 237, Ponsonby Road, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 May 1918; disembarked London, England, 7 July 1918, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1918; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 3 October 1918. Admitted to 7 Canadian General Hospital, 4 October 1918 (broncho-pneumonia). Died, 14 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Henry (b. England) and Hannah (b. Ireland) WALKER |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 18 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015138 |
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