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We remember Walter Douglas Faulkner
We remember Walter Douglas Faulkner
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
William C Faulkner
Source:8484749
1896
1898
1901
location
Charlton, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484749
1901
1911
education
Cheam School
Cheam, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8484746
1911
1917
education
Sandhurst
Source:8484724
1917
1917
theatres
Source:8484724
1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:8484724
September 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8484724
1918
1931
marriage
Patricia Katherine Montague Douglass Scott
Source:8484724
8th July 1931
1932
children
David J Faulkner
Source:8484761
1932
1937
children
Hermione P Faulkner
Source:8484767
1937
1938
service
British Army
Captain
Irish Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8484724
August 1938
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Irish Guards
Source:1208153
1940
death
Killed in Action
aboard the Polish liner Chrobry, German bombers attacked the ship, setting her on fire killing Walter & Major Bowden, along with the adjutant & 3 of the 5 company commanders
Norway
Source:8484724
14th May 1940
burial
Norway
XI. K. 5
Source:8484776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Douglas |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Faulkner, |
| Source | 9533541 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Irish Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Guards | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Irish Guards | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J Faulkner | son | 1932 | |
| Hermione P Faulkner | daughter | 1937 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| James Faulkner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C Faulkner | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Katherine Montague Douglass Scott | wife | 8th July 1931 |
Media
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Second Lieutenant Walter Douglas FaulknerOriginal IWM image caption: Second Lieutenant Walter Douglas Faulkner MC. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. Death: not known. | Three quarter length portrait
Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC microsite | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter | Selena49658 | |
| Walter | Selena49658 | |
| Walter's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Second Lieutenant Walter Douglas Faulkner | Yvonne27542 |
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