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FORTUNE, Walter David

FORTUNE, Walter David

Male 1890 - 1966  (75 years)   Has 14 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.


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  • Name FORTUNE, Walter David
    Birth 14 Sep 1890  Nar Nar Goon, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Military Service 11 Mar 1916  Campbelfield, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    AIF 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 
    • Regimental number:- 2107
      Description:-
      Height:- 5' 83/4"
      Weight:- 11 stone
      Chest:- 35"-39"
      Complexion:- Ruddy
      Eyes:- Green
      Hair:- Light Brown
      Religion Church of Christ
      Place of birth:- Nar Nar Goon Victoria
      Religion:- Church of Christ
      Occupation:- Farmer
      Address:- Hillend, Fumina, Gippsland, Victoria
      Marital status:- Single
      Age at embarkation:- 25
      Next of kin:- Mother, Mrs Marion Fortune, Hillend, Fumina, Gippsland, Victoria
      Enlistment date:- 11 March 1916
      Rank on enlistment:- Private
      Unit name:- 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
      AWM Embarkation Roll number:- 14/14/4
      Embarkation details:- Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
      Rank from Nominal Roll:- Private
      Unit from Nominal Roll:- 2nd Pioneer Battalion
      Fate:- Returned to Australia 4 June 1919
      Miscellaneous information from
      cemetery records:- Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
      Family/military connections:- Brother: 2108 Pte Alexander FORTUNE MM, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
      Other details
      War service:- Western Front
      Medals:- British War Medal, Victory Medal
      Date of death:- 18 July 1966
    Occupation Horticulturist 
    Reference Number 0984 
    _UID F52B8E495BA74FD89D57B5B9797EA74B6B88 
    Death 18 Jul 1966  Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cerebral Thrombosis, Atherosclerosis 
    Address:
    Swan Hill Hospital 
    Burial Aft 18 Jul 1966  Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Swan Hill Memorial Cemetery, 
    Person ID I1485  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2026

    Father FORTUNE, Alexander,   b. Abt 1860, Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1930, Sunbury, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Mother FERGUSON, Marion,   b. 26 Sep 1860, Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1937, Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Marriage 24 Jul 1884  Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 

    • Marriage Reg No 4969

      CHAN: _WT_USER laurie
    Family ID F466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FUZZARD, Winifred,   b. 27 Feb 1913, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 2005, Waurn Ponds, victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Marriage 22 Jun 1946  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Government Statist Office, Queen Street 

    • Agency:Government Statist Office
    Children 
     1. FORTUNE, H.M.
    Family ID F982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

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