Walter Henry Peat (1891 - 1916)

Ancestors

Biography

Walter Henry Peat was born in 1891 at Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Harry Clement Peat and Edith Adele (Whiting) Peat. ^[1]

Walter enlisted on 01 August 1915 and served with the Australian Army, 2nd and 53rd Battalions during World War I. Sadly Walter Henry Peat was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fleur Bay, Armertiers, France.

World War I ^[2]

Walter Henry PEAT

Regimental number 3580

Place of birth Waterloo New South Wales

Religion Church of England

Occupation Marble polisher

Address 13 Belmore Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 23

Next of kin Father, H Peat, 13 Belmore Street, Enmore, New South Wales

Enlistment date 1 August 1915

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/19/2

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 53rd Battalion

Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916

Age at death from cemetery records 25

Place of burial 'Y' Farm Military Cemetery (Row N, Grave No. 5), Bois-Grenier, France

Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 158

Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Parents: Harry and Edith Adel PEAT (d. 24 August 1943; bu. Rookwood Cemetery), 13 Belmore Street, Enmore, New South Wales. Native of Sydney

Family/military connections Brother: 304 Pte Henry PEAT, 17th Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM Index 37085/1891 PEAT WALTER H (parents) HARRY & EDITH (Reg. WATERLOO)
2. ↑ UNSW Canberra ADFA The AIF Project

• Birth NSW BDM Index 37085/1891 PEAT WALTER H (parents) HARRY & EDITH (Reg. WATERLOO)
• World War I Service National Archives Australia - Name Search PEAT Walter Henry : Service Number - 3580 : Place of Birth - Waterloo NSW : Place of Enlistment - Warwick Farm NSW : Next of Kin - (Father) PEAT Henry C
• World War I Record NAA: B2455, PEAT WALTER HENRY