Rank:
Private
Service number:
504
Unit:
27th Infantry Battalion
Date of Death:
5 November 1916
Packet number:
7988
Date range:
1919
SLSA record number:
SRG 76/1/7988
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Walter Oswald Becker
Walter Oswald Becker was born in August 1896, Parents Carl Heinrich and Pauline Elizabeth Becker, Saddleworth, South Australia. Walter had a brother who served in the war as well but came back to Australia on the 23rd March 1919.
Walter was a single labourer. He did not have any other family other then his brother and parents. He was aged 18 years and 5 months old when he enlisted, was 5’9’ tall and weighed 152lbs, he had grey eyes, Dark hair and dark complexion. More information at: http://connectingspirits.com.au/pages/soldiers/2010-soldiers/walter-beck...