Oscar Joseph Walford

(Confirmed)

Born: 29 July, 1881

Died: 21 June, 1948

Biographical Summary:

A labourer who enlisted in the AIF on 17 December 1914. He embarked for Egypt on 11 February 1915.

He joined the 4th Battalion at Gallipoli on 5 May 1915. Following the withdrawal from Gallipoli he returned to Egypt on 29 December 1915.

He was transferred to the Camel Corps on 30 January 1916. He was wounded (right arm) in action near Gaza, Palestine on 19 April 1917 and evacuated to hospital for treatment and convalescence.

He embarked for Australia on 28 July 1917 and arrived on 30 August then was discharged medically unfit from the AIF on 8 December 1917. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Oscar Joseph Walford

Service Number: 1648

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Trooper

Address:

• The Pah 1 Boyle Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - Imperial Camel Corps

Main Sources:

• WALFORD Oscar Joseph Service Number 1648 Place of Birth Glebe Point NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin NA WALFORD Joseph (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Oscar Joseph Walford (Webpage)

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