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We remember Godfrey Alan Walker
We remember Godfrey Alan Walker
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Hilda Winnifred Walker
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1883
1885
sibling
Edward Walker
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1885
1888
birth
United Kingdom
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3rd February 1888
1889
sibling
Alec George Walker
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1889
1891
sibling
Gerald Henry Walker
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1891
1894
sibling
John Douglas Walker
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1894
1901
location
Highgarth, Mirfield, Yorks
United Kingdom
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1901
1901
education
Epsom College
Epsom
United Kingdom
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19th September 1901 - July 1906
1906
education
Here he became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, he gained his Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians in 1912 and earned his Medicinae Baccalaureus in 1914.
London Hospital Medical College
London
United Kingdom
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1906 - 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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6th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon
HMS Lord Nelson
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August 1914 - 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon
Royal Naval Division
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September 1915 - November 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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September 1915 - January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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May 1916 - November 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
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14th November 1916
employment
House Surgeon
Royal Hospital
Sheffield
United Kingdom
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service
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Division
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1916
death
Killed in Action
He was tending the wounded and a shell exploded killing him.
France
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14th November 1916
burial
II. D. 21.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Godfrey Alan |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Source | 6201855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgarth, Mirfield, Yorks | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Lord Nelson | Surgeon | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Division | Surgeon |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Walker | mother | ||
| John Henry Walker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Henry Walker | brother | 1891 | |
| Alec George Walker | brother | 1889 | |
| John Douglas Walker | brother | 1894 | |
| Hilda Winnifred Walker | sister | 1883 | |
| Edward Walker | brother | 1885 |
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Godfrey Alan WalkerHe had his picture taken wearing his uniform. He served as a surgeon.
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Godfrey Alan WalkerHe is wearing his uniform, he served as a surgeon with the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Division.
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Lizzy133764
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Old Epsomians Known to have Served in the First World War | Lizzy133764 |
Multimedia
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| Godfrey Alan Walker | Lizzy133764 | |
| Godfrey Alan Walker | Lizzy133764 |
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