SMALE, Walter Edward

A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWI
SERVICE NO : 794
RANK : Private
UNIT : 2nd Light Horse Regiment
ENLISTMENT DATE : 12/12/1914
AGE : 19
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Warwick, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Freestone, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Farm Hand
DATE OF DEATH : 7/08/1915
PLACE OF BURIAL : Gallipoli, Turkey

MEMORIALS : 2023 Freestone WWI Honour Board, Freestone WWI Honour Board; Warwick War Memorial; Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

View this person’s Service File : Walter Edward SMALE

NOTES : Walter was the first veteran from Freestone to be killed in action. Walter’s brother was James Smale NZEF 53880. James was married and living in New Zealand when the First World War broke out. Walters parents Alfred and Emily Smale lived at Freestone.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.