Herber Archibald Walton
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 4 Apr 1912 |
Place of Birth | Cardiff, Western Australia |
Death | 17 Aug 1967 |
Age at Enlistment | 28 years, 11 months |
Description | 5'6½" (1.69m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; black hair ; birthmark on right leg |
Occupation | Shop Assistant |
Religion | Methodist |
Address | 'Mayfield', River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Violet Walton |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX35845 & W7520 |
Date of Enlistment | 6 Mar 1941 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion (City of Perth) Regiment |
Post War Details | |
Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted in the CMF on 6 Mar 1941, before being called up for full time service on 11 Nov 1941 at the Melville camp. On 16 Dec 1941 he was appointed Lance Corporal and classified as a Technical Storeman Grade TG III. On 21 Apr 1942 he was promoted Corporal, and on 8 Jan 1943 to Lance Sergeant. On 12 Feb 1943 he entrained for Adelaide and then relocated to Darwin with the Battalion on 30 Feb 1943.
Darwin 3/3/43 to 2/4/44 and 24/10/44 to 25/11/44
New Britain 25/11/44 21/4/45 and 27/6/45 to 13 /12/45
Discharged 11 Jan 1946
Post War
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