Eric Walter
- Born: 9 Feb 1922, Kilmore, Victoria Australia
- Died: 20 Feb 1953, Heathcote, Melbourne, Victoria Australia at age 31
- Buried: Kilmore General Cemetery, Victoria Australia
General Notes:
Name WALTER, ERIC
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX85303 (V24709)
Date of Birth 9 Feb 1922
Place of Birth KILMORE, VIC
Date of Enlistment 29 Jun 1930
Locality on Enlistment HIGH CAMP, VIC
Place of Enlistment WERRIBEE, VIC
Next of Kin WALTER, JOHN
Date of Discharge 30 Oct 1945
Rank Sapper
Posting at Discharge 5 AUST MECH EQPT COY RAE
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Article from Kilmore Free Press, Thursday, February 26, 1953: -
An accident which cost the life of a well known young man occurred on the Northern Highway near the junction of the Mt. Camel road on Friday night last.
The victim was Mr. Eric Walter, aged 31, the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walter, formerly respected residents of High Camp.
It appears deceased was on his way to New South Wales to spend a holiday, and it is surmised that the car left the bitumen surface and turned completely over. The driver, who was alone, was thrown out and killed instantaneously. The accident was reported to Heathcote police at 1.30 on Saturday morning.
Deceased was particularly well known in the Pyalong and Kilmore districts, and having been a member of the Fighting Services was an active member of Kilmore R.S.S.A.I.L.A. He had many friends, particularly amongst the young people of the district, to whom the news of his tragic end came as a shock.
He is survived by two brothers (Jack and Frank) and three sisters, Helen (Mrs. F. Zoch), Olive (Mrs. G. Maher) and Edith (Mrs. J. White), for whom deep sympathy has been expressed.
After a service at his home, the cortege of 100 cars proceeded to the Kilmore Cemetery, there being a large representation of people from the surrounding districts. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack, and there were many beautiful flower tokens of sympathy. Rev G. Gray officiated at the services at the home and graveside, and Mr L. V. Smith read the service of the R.S.L. A guard of honour was formed at the cemetery by some 50 ex-servicemen.
The coffin bearers were Messrs. M. Cooke, M. Hagan, G. Fullard, J Greenshields, W. Walter and W. Stimson, the pall bearers being Messrs C. White, F. Baldock, I. Rainey, B. Lanvon, R. Sims, V. Zoch, W. McDonald and G. Maher.
Funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. B. A. Skehan, Kilmore.
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