https://thecoronationboy.com.au/2026-10-24 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/story2026-10-24 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/book2026-10-24 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/gallery2026-10-24 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/walter-and-herbert-host-c-1900-p15.webpWalter and Herbert Host c 1900 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/louis-charles-host-p15.webpLouis Charles Host https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/belleview-jasper-s-brush-birthplace-of-walter-host-right-p14.webpBelleview, Jasper’s Brush - Birthplace of Walter Host (right) Seated, parents Louis and Lizzie Host, with Victoria, Miriam and Walter standing https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/the-extended-host-family-at-the-family-farm-belleview-p10.webpThe extended Host Family at the family farm Belleview, Jaspers Brush. Back row, left to right: William Wilson, Walter Host, Ernest Host and his future wife Jenny Gall, Granny Reid (hidden behind telescope), Louis Host. Front row, left to right: Thomas Gall with future wife Susan Host, Victoria Host (William Wilson’s future wife), David Host, Herbert Host, George Host, Miriam Host, unknown lady with dog, Alfred Host, and mother Lizzie Host. https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-143-p143.webpWalter Host c 1913 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-151-p151.webpLizzie Host, mother of Walter Host https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-164-p164.webpWalter Host 1914 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-140-p140.webpWalter wearing the Coronation Medal https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-36-p36.webpWalter aged 14 in his cadet uniform - on the eve of departure https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-38-p38.webpThe Junior Cadets - Victoria Barracks Walter (far right, middle row) https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-31-p31.webpAustralian Cadet Rifle Team (Walter Host is 5th from the left, back row) https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-39-p39.webpThe Junior Cadets on the day of departure https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-49-p49.webpThe Cadet Corp clamber up the Cove Redoubt, Ladysmith https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-88-p88.webpWalter and the prize winning tent https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-98-p98.webpThe entire NSW Contingent photographed on a Thames barge https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-66-p66.webpThe State Coach of George V and Queen Mary, 1911 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-126-p126.webpLord Roberts inspects Australian cadets 1911 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-133-p133.webpThe returning Cadets march in Sydney https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-114-p114.webp18 August 1911. Postcard from Walter Host to his sister, Victoria Host, Kiama NSW, from Brighton England. https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-148-p148.webpWalter’s Commission as a Second Lieutenant - Senior Cadet Corps 1914 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-163-p163.webpThe second Enlistment Papers of Walter Joseph Host, he originally signed with his nickname on his first attempt to join up - 22 August 1914 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-195-p195.webpPostcard to Herbert from transport Suffolk 31/10/ 1914 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/mention-in-despatches-by-sir-ian-hamilton-7-8-p203.webpMention in Despatches by Sir Ian Hamilton 7-8 August 1915, Lone Pine Gallipoli Signed by Winston S. Churchill https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-215-p215.webpLEMNOS 24/9/15 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-229-p229.webpLetter from Egypt dated 23 January 1916 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-250-p250.webpCommission of Walter Host as 1st Lieutenant https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-266-p266.webpThe final letter of Walter Host written a month before his death and just after he had been wounded - dated 25 June 1916 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-171-p171.webpWalter “Tiny” Host (second left) and his mates at Mena Camp (Walter “stands guard” with a rifle) https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-179-p179.webpThe landing at Anzac Cove 25 April https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/australian-troops-breaking-into-the-turkish-trenches-at-lone-p200.webpAustralian troops breaking into the Turkish trenches at Lone Pine https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-213-p213.webpMembers of Concert Party at Lemnos, Walter (seated right of Major Morshouse) https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-226-p226.webpZeitoun Training Camp Lewis Gun School March 1916 Walter (middle of back row wearing Lieut. cap) https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-241-p241.webp“Cobbers” - The Australian War Memorial at Fromelles https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-271-p271.webpAustralian troops near Pozieres https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-276-p276.webpThe Medical card found on the grave of Walter Host https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-282-p282.webpBurial of Walter at Warloy https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-283-p283.webpOriginal Grave of Walter Host https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-293-p293.webpThe tear stained official Notification of Death https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-300-p300.webpThe citation relating to the award of the Military Medal to Walter Host for bravery in the field https://thecoronationboy.com.au/images/book/picture-book-page-310-p310.webpCommemorative plaque near the stained glass window at St Luke’s Church of England, Berry. (Note spelling error -Warley for Warloy) https://thecoronationboy.com.au/contact2026-10-24 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/chapters/part-1-section-12026-10-24 https://thecoronationboy.com.au/chapters/part-2-section-3-a2026-10-24