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We remember William Scutts Walker
We remember William Scutts Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Home Counties Bde. County of London Yeomanry
Source:6655247
12th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
D Battery
Source:7622755
1917 - 1917
1925
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
65th (8th London) Field Brigade
Source:7617118
1st June 1925
1926
marriage
Dorothy May Holder
Source:7947960
2nd October 1926
1927
children
Jill Scutts Walker
Source:7947960
5th September 1927
1930
children
Keith William Scutts Walker
Source:7947960
23rd April 1930
1939
children
Jennifer Caroline Walker
Source:7947960
1939
1961
death
War Related Sickness
Suffered from Asthma as a result of being gassed during the war
Gotwick Farm, East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:5510177
Source:6997128
23rd March 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Scutts |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 5482663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Home Counties Bde. County of London Yeomanry | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 65th (8th London) Field Brigade | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | D Battery | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Scutts Walker | daughter | 5th September 1927 | |
| Keith William Scutts Walker | son | 23rd April 1930 | |
| Jennifer Caroline Walker | daughter | 1939 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy May Holder | wife | 2nd October 1926 |
Media
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Lt W S WalkerDescription on back of Photo "7 Reserve Brigade RFA(T) Bordon Hants circa 1917"Contributed by:
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Gazette Entry 21.4.16Confirmation of appointment as 2Lt in the Home Counties BdeContributed by:
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Description on the back of photoConfirmation of a posting to 7 Reserve Bde RFA (T) Bordon circa 1917Contributed by:
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Memoires ExtractExtract from his son's(Keith Walker) memoires detailing his recollection of his fathers WW1 experience. Keith served in the Royal Artillery during his National Service and afterwards in the TA with the Sussex Yeomanry.Contributed by:
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London Gazette 9.2.1916London Gazette Entry confirming appointment to CaptianContributed by:
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Extract from Service documentation Page 1WSW extract from Service documentationContributed by:
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Extract from War DiaryExtract from the War Diary of 291 Brigade stating that 8 officers were gassed during October 1917 which was the time WSW was referred to Hospital suffering from the effect of gas.Contributed by:
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291 Brigade deployment area Battle of Menin Road291 Brigade Deployment area Battle of Menin Road September 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Julian1543 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lieutenant W S Walker | Julian1543 | |
| Lieutenant W S Walker | Julian1543 | |
| W S Walker Medals | Julian1543 | |
| Lt W S Walker | Julian1543 | |
| Trench Lamp | Julian1543 | |
| Medal Rolls Index Card | Julian1543 | |
| Gazette Entry 21.4.16 | Julian1543 | |
| Description on the back of photo | Julian1543 | |
| Memoires Extract | Julian1543 | |
| WSW Death Certificate | Julian1543 | |
| William Walker | Julian1543 | |
| London Gazette 9.2.1916 | Julian1543 | |
| Extract from Service documentation Page 1 | Julian1543 | |
| 2Lt W S Walker | Julian1543 | |
| Extract from War Diary | Julian1543 | |
| 291 Brigade deployment area Battle of Menin Road | Julian1543 |
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