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Herbert Reginald Walker

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Herbert Reginald Walker front row, right of man with dog

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Herbert Reginald AWMM
  • Surname
    Walker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI ANF1409 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    5 January 1894 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    05 January 1894 Public - Keith - Researcher - 23 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
  • Place of birth
    Waimate, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand Public - Keith - Researcher - 23 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    Enlisted as Boy 2nd Class on 06 November 1909. Engagement commenced on 18th birthday Public - Keith - Researcher - 23 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Shop boy Public - Keith - Researcher - 23 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
  • Age on enlistment

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • WW1 medals were issued at Naval Office, Wellington and named to ANF.

    1914-15 Star. British War Medal 1914-1919. Victory Medal AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    Monday 5 May 1980 Public - Wayne - 7 December 2022 - Headstone
  • Age at death
    86 years & 4 months Public - Wayne - 7 December 2022 - Calculated
  • Place of death
    Montecillo War Veterans Home & Hospital, Dunedin. Public - Wayne - 7 December 2022 - Family
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Timaru Cemetery, Domain Avenue, Canterbury. Public - Wayne - 7 December 2022 - Timaru Council.
  • Grave reference
    Section General, Row 54, Plot 745. Public - Wayne - 7 December 2022 - Timaru Council Cemetery Records.
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    Buried with his wife, Ethel May Walker who died Monday 1 October 1962 aged 60. Public - Wayne - 7 December 2022 - Headstone.
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
07 December 2022WayneChristchurchOther
29 October 2019KeithLondonResearcher

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