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We remember William James Walker
We remember William James Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1885
sibling
Stanley
Source:8687457
1885
1888
sibling
Sidney
Source:8687457
1888
1891
sibling
Ernest
Source:8687457
1891
1891
location
Church Lane, East Lydford, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8687457
1891
1916
service
British Army
Private
13547
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8687454
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8687454
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7277946
Source:8687454
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
XV. C. 13. (Sp. Mem.)
Source:7277946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 7277946 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane, East Lydford, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13547 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| James Walker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | brother | 1885 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1888 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1891 |
Media
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WJ Walker | Andrew13060 |
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