Roll of Honour William Arthur Walburn

Service number 1637
Rank Private
Unit 4th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 15 August 1915
Place of Death Egypt
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Age at Death 35
Place of Association Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Location on the Roll of Honour

William Arthur Walburn's name is located at panel 42 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Roll of Honour circular

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