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Pte. Thomas Walker
Australian Imperial Force "D" Coy. 6th Btn.
from:Victoria, Australia
(d.8th May 1915)
Thomas Walker was killed in action during 2nd Battle of Krithia aged 20. He was the much loved son of Katie Walker and the late Robert Walker, brother of Agnes, William and Alexander.
Born on the 10th of July 1894 at Korumburra, Victoria, Australia.
He had been employed by Victorian Railways in Newport. Thomas enlisted on the 17th Aug 1914 at Macclesfield, Victoria and embarked Melbourne on 19 October 1914 for Cairo, Egypt. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.