Reginald WALKER

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Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): Reginald

Place of Birth: Lindley, Yorkshire

Service No: 260303

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Worcestershire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 2/8th Battalion

Division: 61st (2/South Midland) Division

Age: 38

Date of Death: 1917-08-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 75 to 77.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Reginald Walker (born 21 April 1878) was the son of Charles Henry and Mary Ann Walker, née Dixon. Charles was born at Lindley and Mary Ann at Cowling, Yorkshire.

1881 Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire Census: 29, Occupation Road - Reginald Walker, aged 2 years, born Lindley, son of Charles Henry and Mary Ann Walker.

1891 Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire Census: 29, Occupation Road - Reginald Walker, aged 12 years, born Lindley, son of Charles H. and Mary A. Walker.

1901 Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire Census: 15, Occupation Road - Reginald Walker, aged 22 years, born Huddersfield. Estate Agent. [Reginald was living with other family members].

Reginald was educated at Giggleswick Public School from May, 1894 to December 1895. He became an estate agent and went to New York, U.S.A. He enlisted in Canada and came to England with the 1st Canadian Contingent. He transferred, firstly, to the Hampshire Regiment.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Reginald Walker, 380793, Hampshire Regiment & 260303, Worcestershire Regiment.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Reginald Walker, 380793, 17th Hants Rgt & 260303, 2/8th Worcs. Rgt.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Reginald Walker, 260303, 2/8 Bn Worcester. Date and Place of Death: 27.8.17. (Belgium). To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brothers: Hugh S. £0 4s. 8d. Norman D. £0 4s. 7d. Joseph £0 4s. 7d void 8/18. Charles W. £0 4s. 7d. Edward £0 4s. 7d. John A. £0 4s. 7d. Sisters: Mrs Mary Allen £0 4s. 7d. Elizabeth £0 4s. 7d. Mrs Agnes Sykes £0 4s. 7d void 8/18. Mrs Isabel Robertson £0 4s. 7d void 8/18. Brother and Admr. Hugh Smith £3 13s. 9d.

Reginald is commemorated on Oakes Baptist Church Roll of Honour; in Salendine Nook Baptist Chapelyard and in 'Huddersfield's Roll of Honour 1914-1922' by J. Margaret Stansfield (2014).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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