Lives of the First World War

Extract from Census for 1911

Copy of Medal Roll for Walter York

Picture of Rifleman Walter York

Walter (back left) with three mates all from the Aylestone area of Leicester.

This photograph is inscribed on the rear with 'Leicester Boys, 16th Battalion KRRC, Rayleigh Essex, 1915'. Walter and three of his pals have been identified in the photograph. Harry Hancock c990 is on the middle row fourth from the right. Walter York c358 is on the middle row third from the right. Henry (Harry) Lock c218 is on the right end of the back row. Francis Pickering c987 is on the back row second from the left. Harry and Henry lived in Aylestone, Leicester close to Walter. Francis lived in Leicester. It is likely they were all in the Aylestone Park branch of the Church Lads Brigade.

Copy of index sheet from POW records

Copy of POW record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

Copy of Pension Record

The Census records for 1901 and 1911 and the birth and death indexes show Walter as being born in February 1897. It appears he gave a false age on enlistment as he would have been under 18 in September 1914.

Copy of 1939 Register showing Walter York and his year of birth as 1897 not 1896 as used during his enlistment.

Copy of death index for April, May and June 1965 showing Walter York.