WALKER, Gilbert John
- Born: 19 Mar 1921, Port Lincoln, South Australia
- Marriage: Gloria Maud
- Died: 1 Jul 1945, Abroad at age 24
 General Notes:
South Australian Births - Index of Registrations 1907 - 1928
"WALKER Gilbert John M 19 Mar 1921 Port Lincoln dist Fli par Gilbert WALKER & Elvira Rose SCHRAMM b72A p500".
South Australian Deaths - Index of Registrations 1916 - 1972
WALKER Gilbert John (M) 24y stat (M) of Port Lincoln d 1 Jul 1945 at Abroad dist Fli rel Gloria Maud WALKER sym W b693 p4750B".
National Archive Service record
Title:WALKER GILBERT JOHN
Service Number - SX17507
Date of birth - 19 Mar 1921
Place of birth - PORT LINCOLN SA
Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA
Next of Kin - WALKER GLORIA
Series number B883
Control symbol: SX17507
Contents date range: 1939 - 1948
Access status Open
Location: Canberra
Barcode: 6408887
Roll of Honour
Gilbert John Walker
Rank: Private [Pte]
Service Number: SX17507
Unit: 2/10 INF BN
Service: Army
Conflict: 1939-1945
Date of Death: 1 July 1945
Place of Death: Borneo (Balikpapan)
Cause of Death: Killed In Action
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)
Note:
A search of the National Archives web site shows Gilbert John Walker served in the armed forces in the second world war and may have been a prisoner of war to Japan.
This has not been confirmed. CW 26 May 2007
Gilbert married Gloria Maud. (Gloria Maud was born circa 1920 in Not Known.)
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