Black (served as Johnstone), Walter

Date of Birth	1910-03-11
Date of Death	1961-12-21
Age	51
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Glasgow, Scotland

Service Details

Service	RANVR - Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve
Date of Entry	1943-07-12
Rank	Chief Petty Officer
Rate	Telegraphist
Official Number	PM/V423
Discharged Date	1946-01-23
Discharge Type	Demobed - Discharged at end of War Service
Service Period	1943-1946
Active Service (War service)	WW2
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Refer Service Records see Sources

Other Details

Hostilities Only

Yes

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 600 Princess Hwy Springvale VIC 3171
Cemetery Address	Springvale, VIC
Demonination/Area	Thomas Simmons Lawn
Row	CJ
Grave Number	67

Notes

Born Black but served under assumed name Johnstone. WW2 Nominal Roll "Johnstone" Service History Cards notes assumed name. Note Age at Death of 66 does not work with DOB supplied on joining RANVR. Used "assumed" age as well?

Sources

Service Record - Australian National Archives

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