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Note: «b»RESIDENCES:
«/b»Maldon, St Arnaud, Packenham, Berwick, Boinka, Warragul (all in Victoria, Australia).
His address was Berwick when he enlisted in 1916.
He was living in St Arnaud in Dec 1921 (father's probate papers)
«b»SCHOOL RECORD:
«/b»Maldon State School records 1883-1957 (provided by Verna Esdaile from Maldon Museum):
Walker, Leonard Adrian, born 03-12-1900, admission ..-01-06, parent Alfred John, residence Long Gully, district 1, occupation miner.
«b»OCCUPATION:
«/b»Assistant Rabbit Inspector - Lands Dept.(from Birth Certificate of son Ray)
Foreman, Noxious Weeds - Lands Dept.(from Death Certificate)
«b»WAR SERVICE:
«/b»He enlisted aged 16 years 4 months, stating he was 2 years older.
«b»From Australian War Memorial website, WW1 embarkation rolls:
«/b»He embarked aboard HMAT Orsova from Melbourne on 1 Aug 1916 with 58 Infantry Battalion reinforcements:
Walker, Leonard Adrian, Private, aged 18, farm hand, single, Berwick, Victoria, next of kin mother Mrs Eliza Walker, Berwick, Victoria, religion Church of England, date of joining 28 Apr 1916, returned to Australia 15 Jan 1919.
From war service records, he spent a short time in France with his battalion, but much of his time abroad was spent in hospital in England, with recurrent bouts of tonsillitis.
«b»1931 AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL ROLL:
Warragul, Gippsland, Victoria
«/b»Walker, Leonard Adrian, Queen Street, Warragul, labourer
Also his wife at same address.
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Note: «b»Newspaper death notice (probably Castlemaine Mail 3 Oct 1934):
«/b»The death occurred early yesterday morning at "Ballara" Private Hospital of Mr. Leonard Adrian Walker of Warragul. The deceased who was on holiday with his relatives, Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Rowe of Hargraves
Street, was accompanied by his wife, when both were stricken down with illness, and were removed to hospital. Mrs. Walker made good her recovery, but pneumonia set in with Mr. Walker although he received skilled medical and nursing attention death took place.
The deceased, who was well known and respected at Warragul, was employed as a foreman under the Noxious Weeds Department. He was born at Maldon and served three years with 59th Batt. in the Great War. He leaves a widow and two young children. The funeral takes place this afternoon at Campbells Creek Cemetery at 4 o'clock.
«b»Obituary (probably from Castlemaine Mail 4 Oct 1934):
«/b»Mr. L. A. Walker
The funeral of the late Mr. Leonard A. Walker, of Warragul, took place yesterday afternoon, the interment being made in the Methodist portion of the Castlemaine cemetery in the presence of a representative assemblage of relatives and friends. Great sympathy was expressed for the family and friends of deceased, whose death occurred whilst here on holidays. Following a family service by Rev. W. C. Tippett at the residence of Mr. George Rowe, the cortege proceeded to the cemetery.
"Diggers" of the R.S.A. assembled at the cemetery gates and preceded the hearse to the grave. The polished casket, draped with the Union Jack, was carried to the grave by "Diggers" H. Jenkin, V. Ely, and Cliff Ely, Messrs. J.H. Ely and P.H. Rowe (cousins of deceased), and Mr. M. Henderson,of Warragul. Included in the many floral tributes received were special wreaths from the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society (Warragul) and the Rovers Football Club (Warragul). The Castlemaine R.S.A. was represented at the funeral by President L.S.Walker and Messrs. Burns and Shelton, and members of the Harcourt sub-committee.
The Rev. W.C.Tippett conducted the burial service, and Digger L.S.Walker, President of the Castlemaine sub-branch, assisted by Rev. Tippett and "Digger" H. Ford, read the ritual of the League, the ex-soldiers present casting a poppy in the grave, as an emblem of their service together on the fields of Flanders.
Messrs. T. Odgers & Co. conductedthe funeral arrangements.
Above newspaper cuttings from Walker family bible held by Julie Dawson nee Walker.
No probate found.
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