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We remember George Croxton Walker
We remember George Croxton Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
location
1 St Pauls Square, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9109632
1901
1907
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
1st Bedfordshire
Source:9300488
7th September 1907
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4585621
24th December 1914
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
East Anglian Field Company
Source:9381298
April 1916
1920
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
1st Battalion, East Anglian Divisional Engineers
Source:9381299
1920
1936
death
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9300497
1936
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9381298
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Croxton |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Walker, |
| Source | 9381298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Pauls Square, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 1st Bedfordshire | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | East Anglian Field Company | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 1st Battalion, East Anglian Divisional Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing staff and alumni serving. G C Walker appears as "Captain, East Anglian R.E. (T)"
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)More about Bedford Modern School Officer Training Corps (OTC)
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Gazetted 2Lt, RE (V), 1907 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine - Obituary Major GC Walker OBE, MC | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Award of MC, 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Maj, RE, OBE, MC, 1920. | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 |
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