Difference between revisions of "William Lionel Stalker"
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| − | | dateofbirth = | + | | dateofbirth = c1893 |
| − | | placeofbirth = | + | | placeofbirth = Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| death = 22 Jan 1917 | | death = 22 Jan 1917 | ||
| placeofdeath = Armentieres, France | | placeofdeath = Armentieres, France | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 22 years, 10 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 112lbs; dark complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair. |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'5" (1.65m) |
| − | | weight = | + | | weight = 112lbs |
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = dark |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = dark brown |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Clerk |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = | + | | address = none given |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mr Dugald Stalker |
| − | | regnumber = [ 180] | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8091740 180] |
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| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| − | | unit = 36th Battalion | + | | unit = 36th Battalion, A Company |
| − | | embarkationdatefrom = | + | | embarkationdatefrom = 13 May 1916 |
| − | | embarkationdateto = | + | | embarkationdateto = 9 Jul 1916 |
| − | | shipembarked = | + | | shipembarked = HMAT A72 Beltana |
| − | | embarkedshipnote = | + | | embarkedshipnote = Sydney to Devonport |
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = British War Medal |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | 12 months experience with the Militia reserve. | ||
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| + | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Enlisted in Sydney, and on 24 Feb 1916 was posted to the 36th Battalion's A Company. | ||
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| + | Proceeded overseas to France from Southampton on 22 Nov 1916. | ||
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| + | On 22 Jan 1917 William was reported as missing - see Red Cross file notes below for detail. A Court of Enquiry on 17 Feb 1917 declared William to have been Killed in action on 22 Jan 1917. | ||
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| + | Following William's death his mother Mrs Christina Stalker was awarded a pension on 10/- fortnightly | ||
<blockquote>"On the 22nd January 1917 at Houplines, Armentieres the Germans bombarded our trenches heavily before raiding them. Stalker and another (Williams 1706) were missing for several days after the bombardment. We found their bodies buried in a shelter and frozen in the ground and up to the time of my being wounded on the 6th February their bodies had not been dug out owing to the frost. There can be no doubt at all as to the identity of these men. I am surprised they have not been reported killed" '''Pte O.N. Smith''' A Coy 36th Battalion. <br /> | <blockquote>"On the 22nd January 1917 at Houplines, Armentieres the Germans bombarded our trenches heavily before raiding them. Stalker and another (Williams 1706) were missing for several days after the bombardment. We found their bodies buried in a shelter and frozen in the ground and up to the time of my being wounded on the 6th February their bodies had not been dug out owing to the frost. There can be no doubt at all as to the identity of these men. I am surprised they have not been reported killed" '''Pte O.N. Smith''' A Coy 36th Battalion. <br /> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | Parents had been living in Gosnells, but moved to Walcott street Highgate in about 1917. | ||
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| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Church of England]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:36th Battalion]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:1917 Deaths]] |
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[[Category:Gosnells]] | [[Category:Gosnells]] | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 28 August 2018
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | c1893 |
| Place of Birth | Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Death | 22 Jan 1917 |
| Place of Death | Armentieres, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 10 months |
| Description |
5'5" (1.65m) tall ; 112lbs 50.802 kg ; dark complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | none given |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Dugald Stalker |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 180 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| Date of Embarkation | 13 May 1916 ‒ 9 Jul 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A72 Beltana Sydney to Devonport |
| Fate | KIA 22 Jan 1917 Armentieres |
| Monument |
Gosnells War Memorial Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1659852 |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
12 months experience with the Militia reserve.
War Service
Enlisted in Sydney, and on 24 Feb 1916 was posted to the 36th Battalion's A Company.
Proceeded overseas to France from Southampton on 22 Nov 1916.
On 22 Jan 1917 William was reported as missing - see Red Cross file notes below for detail. A Court of Enquiry on 17 Feb 1917 declared William to have been Killed in action on 22 Jan 1917.
Following William's death his mother Mrs Christina Stalker was awarded a pension on 10/- fortnightly
"On the 22nd January 1917 at Houplines, Armentieres the Germans bombarded our trenches heavily before raiding them. Stalker and another (Williams 1706) were missing for several days after the bombardment. We found their bodies buried in a shelter and frozen in the ground and up to the time of my being wounded on the 6th February their bodies had not been dug out owing to the frost. There can be no doubt at all as to the identity of these men. I am surprised they have not been reported killed" Pte O.N. Smith A Coy 36th Battalion.
" I know Stalker and Williams were buried alive during an attack by the Prussian Guard. The dug out fell in. By the time the Prussians retired (with several of our men as prisoners) the dug out was so frozen that we could not get to the men in time to save them. I was one of those who tried to dig them out. This was at Armentieres about January 22nd 1917. 84 Pte K.Finlayson 2 Pl A Coy 36th Battalion. (same platoon as Stalker). [1]
Post War
Notes
Parents had been living in Gosnells, but moved to Walcott street Highgate in about 1917.
- ↑ "Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files - William Lionel Stalker". Australian War Memorial. 2018. Retrieved 28 Aug 2018.