WALTERS, Ernest Anzac

WALTERS, Ernest Anzac – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : QX40800
RANK : Lieutenant
UNIT : 47th Battalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 19/08/1940
AGE : 23
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Gympie, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Gympie, Queensland
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Garage Storeman
DATE OF DEATH : 1/09/1943
PLACE OF BURIAL : Lae, Papua New Guinea

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maryborough 47th Battalion 1939-1945 Fallen Comrades Honour Board

View this person’s Service File : WALTERS, Ernest Anzac

NOTES : Ernest was the son of Walter James Lorking and Ellen Walters.

He was the last of five Walters children to attend Warwick State High School.

Ernest was married to Joan Walters.

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