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Herber Archibald Walton

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Herber Archibald Walton
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Personal Information
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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