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We remember Horace John Walker
We remember Horace John Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Arthur Walker
Source:8749840
1877
1888
sibling
Harold Walker
Source:8749829
1888
1889
sibling
Edgar Walker
Source:8749840
1889
1889
sibling
Percy Walker
Source:8749840
1889
1896
birth
Handsworth, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8749817
Source:8749803
5th May 1896
1901
location
52 Holly Road, Handsworth, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8749840
31st March 1901
1911
location
33 Stamford Road, Handsworth, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8749829
2nd April 1911
1911
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8749845
1911 - 1911
1914
enlistment
Source:8749845
1914
service
British Army
Private
179
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8749803
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7131081
Source:8749803
4th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. A. 6
Source:7131081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 7131081 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Stamford Road, Handsworth, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 52 Holly Road, Handsworth, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 179 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Walker | mother | ||
| Henry Walker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Walker | brother | 1888 | |
| Arthur Walker | brother | 1877 | |
| Edgar Walker | brother | 1889 | |
| Percy Walker | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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