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We remember Edward William Joseph Walker
We remember Edward William Joseph Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1902
enlistment
Dover
United Kingdom
Source:7741563
September 1902
1911
employment
Policeman
Metropolitan Police
London
United Kingdom
Source:6985095
2nd April 1911
1911
location
22 Robert Street, St Pancras
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6985095
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7443
South Wales Borderers
Source:4583873
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4583873
13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7443
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7350349
26th September 1914
location
13 Bishops Road, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648859
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7350349
Source:6993182
Source:6648859
26th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7350349
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William Joseph |
| Initials | EWJ |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 6648859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Bishops Road, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 22 Robert Street, St Pancras | United Kingdom | their own address | 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7443 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7443 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bethnal Green War Memorials | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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