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We remember Stanley Walker
We remember Stanley Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Edward A Walker
Source:5485204
1884
1886
sibling
Ethel L Walker
Source:5485204
1886
1888
sibling
William I Walker
Source:5485204
1888
1891
1893
sibling
Alice M Walker
Source:5485204
1893
1898
sibling
Sylvia E Walker
Source:5485204
1898
1899
sibling
Violet H Walker
Source:5485204
1899
1902
sibling
Alfred Walker
Source:5486457
1902
1910
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8874754
1910
1911
employment
Serving in the army
British Army
United Kingdom
Source:5486457
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Royal Artillery
68th Battery
Source:8874754
7th July 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5297914
23rd August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
'I managed to stop a piece of German shell'
Hospital/Institution
Source:8874756
10th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Field Artillery
96th Brigade
Source:8874767
27th October 1915
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:7652085
2nd March 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:5487246
7th April 1917
1917
marriage
Kathleen Mary McGrath
Source:5487246
7th April 1917
1917
location
183 Adamsrill Road, Sydenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5487246
7th April 1917
1918
appointments
Second in Command of Battalion
Source:5487291
17th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
C Battery, 246th Brigade
Source:5524324
17th April 1918
1918
location
Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5486461
20th May 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Artillery exchange on a quiet day during German Spring offensive
Zillebeke area, Ypres salient
Belgium
Source:7049473
Source:6155503
20th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5487297
3rd June 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5297914
service
British Army
Corporal
61021
Royal Field Artillery
14 Brigade
Source:5297914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. C. 12
Source:7049473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Walker, |
| Source | 7049473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 Adamsrill Road, Sydenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th April 1917 | |
| Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 61021 | Royal Field Artillery | 14 Brigade | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Artillery | 68th Battery | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 96th Brigade | Battery Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | C Battery, 246th Brigade | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Walker | father | ||
| Emily J Walker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Walker | brother | 1902 | |
| Edward A Walker | brother | 1884 | |
| Ethel L Walker | sister | 1886 | |
| William I Walker | brother | 1888 | |
| Alice M Walker | sister | 1893 | |
| Sylvia E Walker | sister | 1898 | |
| Violet H Walker | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mary McGrath | wife | 7th April 1917 |
Media
Media
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Capt. Stanley Walker MCStudio portrait of Stanley Walker as a sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery
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Probate Record 1918Published record of the Principal Probate Registry for EnglandContributed by:
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Stanley Walker marriage certificate 1917Certificate of marriage of Stanley Walker to Kathleen Mary McGrath 7 April 1917Contributed by:
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Headstone of Capt. Stanley Walker MC RFACWGC headstone Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumContributed by:
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Headstone of Capt. Stanley Walker MC RFA (detail)CWGC headstone Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumContributed by:
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Stanley Walker Service Medal Roll 1915 StarUK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920Contributed by:
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Stanley Walker letter 7 July 1914Scan of letter sent to sister Alice Styles by Stanley Walker dated 7 July 1914Contributed by:
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Stanley Walker letter 10 April 1915Scan of letter to sister, Alice Styles, from Stanley Walker dated 10 April 1915Contributed by:
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Stanley Walker letter 27 October 1915Scan of letter to sister, Alice Styles, from Stanley Walker dated 27 October 1915Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment as Acting Captain | Andrew2491 | |
| Award of Military Cross 1918 | Andrew2491 | |
| CWGC record | Andrew2491 | |
| War diary of 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery 1915 to 1918 | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Stanley Walker MC | Andrew2491 | |
| Probate Record 1918 | Andrew2491 | |
| Stanley Walker marriage certificate 1917 | Andrew2491 | |
| Headstone of Capt. Stanley Walker MC RFA | Andrew2491 | |
| Headstone of Capt. Stanley Walker MC RFA (detail) | Andrew2491 | |
| Stanley Walker Service Medal Roll 1915 Star | Andrew2491 | |
| Stanley Walker letter 7 July 1914 | Andrew2491 | |
| Stanley Walker letter 10 April 1915 | Andrew2491 | |
| Stanley Walker letter 27 October 1915 | Andrew2491 |
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