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Title: 1st world war service records
Post by: archer on Monday 16 November 20 12:44 GMT (UK)
Trying to trace records of Augustus Thomas Walter served in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire light infantry in the 1st world war,
Archer
Title: Re: 1st world war service records
Post by: Jebber on Monday 16 November 20 13:13 GMT (UK)
I can’t see any surviving records for him, you will be lucky to find any. Between 60% and 70% of WW1 records were lost in WW2.
Title: Re: 1st world war service records
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 16 November 20 13:40 GMT (UK)
The Hartland and West Country Chronicle of 21 June 1918 reports that he was exempted from service until June 30th at the Barnstaple Appeal Tribunal - the last of several appearances at the tribunal.

I also see that the newspaper announcements of his marriage in 1921 and the birth of a son in 1924 have him as Thomas Augustus Walter.
Title: Re: 1st world war service records
Post by: archer on Tuesday 17 November 20 15:27 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your help. Archer
Title: Re: 1st world war service records
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 17 November 20 15:31 GMT (UK)
I didn't find him on the medal rolls or in the medal index cards so presumably he didn't serve overseas.