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We remember Walter Walker
We remember Walter Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Ada Walker
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1874
1878
1881
sibling
Kate Walker
Source:8504834
1881
1884
sibling
Allwood Walker
Source:8504834
1884
1888
sibling
Annie Walker
Source:8504834
1888
1890
sibling
Herbert Walker
Source:8504834
1890
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8504834
5th April 1891
1891
location
Dore's Yard, Clay Lane, Clay Cross, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504834
5th April 1891
1902
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Known As Elizabeth Walker nee Wilson
Source:8504846
1902
1903
children
William Edward Walker
Source:8504846
1903
1905
children
Evelyn Walker
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1905
1907
children
Walter Ernest Walker
Source:8504846
1907
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8504846
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner - Hewer
A Sutton-in-Ashfield Colliery
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8504846
2nd April 1911
1911
location
11 Station Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8504846
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/7942
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
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1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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12th May 1915 - 25th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 37
Source:7466414
25th May 1915
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8504856
1915
death
Killed in Action
Posted Missing Presumed Dead on Tuesday 25 May 1915 at the time of the Second Battle of Ypres. He was 37.
Ypres Salient, Western Front
Belgium
Source:7466414
25th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 51 and 53
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 5365373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Station Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Dore's Yard, Clay Lane, Clay Cross, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/7942 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Walker | son | 1903 | |
| Evelyn Walker | daughter | 1905 | |
| Walter Ernest Walker | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Walker | father | ||
| Eliza Walker nee Mosley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Walker | sister | 1874 | |
| Kate Walker | sister | 1881 | |
| Allwood Walker | brother | 1884 | |
| Annie Walker | sister | 1888 | |
| Herbert Walker | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Known As Elizabeth Walker nee Wilson | wife | 1902 |
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque on St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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