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Harry Walker was born
in Gympie, the only child of Harry Frederick and Rosanna Agnes. The family lived and farmed at Traveston -
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My digger
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Harry Walker enlisted in war
he enlisted in Brisbane, and assigned to ‘A’ Company -
Being Transferred
7th Depot Battalion where he stayed until being transferred to 5th Light Horse Training Regiment -
Sailed to Egypt
aboard H.M.A.T A10 ‘Karroo’ which departed Sydney -
Joined 5th Lighthorse
Once arriving in Egypt Harry succumbed to a number of the prevalent illnesses in the camps which called for admission to hospitals in Cairo and Bilharziosis, firstly Gastritis followed by Influenza and these hospital admissions would delay his being taken on strength with his unit. -
Became very sick
the regiment was at Marakeb um Urgan undertaking night patrols amongst the heavy shelling and very heavy fog Harry reported as sick. He became very ill quite quickly with septic sores and following admission to Cairo hospital he was ordered to the rest camp at Port Said for two weeks recovery. -
School of Instruction
Harry rejoined the 5th LHR stationed in the vicinity of Karzan and Eaani and served again with the regiment until being sent to the School of Instruction at Zeitoun, Training as a Batman. -
Becoming dangerously ill
He was classed as dangerously ill with a fever and abscesses on his face. He was evacuated via 66th Casualty Clearing Station to Gaza and later to 31st General Hospital at Abbassia where he remained as seriously ill for an extended period. -
Reassigned
On his discharge, he was reassigned as a driver -
Journey home
His journey home started as a name on List 302 to board H.M.A.T ‘ Madras’ at Kantara -
Arriving home
he arrived home in Sydney. -
Death
Harry James Walker died at age 79, he is buried at Gympie Cemetery.