WALTER, Charles Richard Daglish
| Service Number: | 553 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 January 1901, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Stawell, Victoria, Australia, 5 April 1878 |
| Home Town: | Warooka, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Standerton, South Africa, 9 June 1901, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reitz Garden of Remembrance, Reitz, Free State, South Africa |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Boer War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral Boer War Honour Roll |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Trooper, 553, 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen | |
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| 1 Jan 1901: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 553, South Australian Imperial Bushmen's Corps, South Australia | |
| 2 Jan 1901: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 553, 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen, The Boer Offensive | |
| 5 Apr 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 553, South Australian Imperial Bushmen's Corps, HMT Warrigal, Semaphore | |
| 9 Jun 1901: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 553, 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen | |
| 9 Jun 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Trooper, 553, 6th South Australian Imperial Bushmen, Killed in Action. | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Charles Richard Daglish WALTER was born on 5th April, 1878 at Stawell, Victoria
His parents were William James WALTER and Mary Jane JERRARD
"TROOPER C. R. D. WALTER.
The late Trooper Charles Richard Daglish Walter was a son of Mr. W. J. Walter, of Spring-street, Queenstown. He was born at Stawell, Victoria, on April 5, 1878, and celebrated his 23rd birthday on the morning on which he sailed from the Semaphore anchorage in the troopship Warrigal. He came to South Australia 15 years ago, and was engaged by Mr. H. R. Fuller on his station at Warooka, Yorke's Peninsula. Subsequently he spent some time at Yorketown, and before leaving for South Africa was engaged locally. In a letter received about a week ago, and written at the beginning of May, the deceased trooper detailed his experiences from the arrival of the troopship at Dur ban, via Newcastle and Majuba Hill, to Standerton, whither they had escorted 200 Boers from Elandsfontein. The troops were then in camp, and were expecting orders at any moment to proceed in pursuit of De Wet. Walter was in splendid health and the best of spirits. A brother, W. H. Lisle Walter, is still serving in South Africa with the First Contingent. Shortly after reaching the seat of war he was incapacitated by a severe injury to his leg, but, after undergoing surgical treatment he was able to return to the front. He is expected home shortly. — The late Trooper Walter was very popular among his associates, and great regret is felt for his parents and relatives." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 22 Jun 1901 (nla.gov.au)
"THE LATE TROOPER WALTER.
Corporal L. A. Wauchope, writing from Harrismith on September 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter, of Queenstown, with reference to the death of their son, Trooper C. R. D. Walter, says: —
''Your son Charlie was one of our best men, always ready to do his duty when called upon to do it. At the time of his death I was just behind him, and I saw him breathe his last. He was shot through the brain and never moved afterwards, so that he felt no pain. I would never wish to have a braver death than that of your son, who met his death saving the Boer waggons." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 23 Nov 1901 (nla.gov.au)
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