Robert Edgar WALKER

26 April 1918

WOUNDED AND MISSING

Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Glenside, Carleton have, received word of their second son, Pte. Robert E. Walker, D.L.I., being wounded on March 31st. They have lost their eldest son in the war.

09 August 1918

Private Robert E. Walker, Carleton

Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Glen Side, Carleton, have received word from the War Office that their son, Private Robert E. Walker, D.L.I., has died a prisoner of war in Germany, from wounds received in France. Private Walker was reported missing on the 31st of March last. He is buried at Rosiers Cemetery, Germany. This is the second son Mr. and Mrs. Walker have lost in the war.

04 April 1919

WALKER – In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. R. E. Walker, 77871, 12th Platoon, ‘C’ Coy, 8th D.L.I., who died April 4th, 1918, at Rosiers, Germany.

One year has passed since that sad day
When one we loved was called away;
His loving smile, his welcome face,
No one can fill his vacant place.

Sadly missed by his Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters at 6 Park Terrace, Heywood, late of Glenside, Carleton, Skipton.

09 April 1920

WALKER – In loving memory of our dear son and brother (Bob), Private R. E. Walker, 77871, 12th Platoon, ‘C’ Company, 8th D.L.I., who died April 4th, 1918, at Rosiers, Germany.

Far beyond this land of changes,
Far beyond this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one,
In the Father’s mansion fair.

Sadly missed by his Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers at 6 Park Terrace, Heywood, late of Glenside, Carleton, near Skipton.

12 August 1921

WALKER – In loving memory of our dear ones, Corporal T. W. Walker, 1/6 West Riding Regt., died August 9th, 1916, and Pte. R. E. Walker, 10th Durham Light Infantry, died at Rossiers, Germany, April 4th, 1918.

Only memories of by-gone days,
And sighs for faces unseen;
But a constant feeling that God alone
Knoweth best what might have been.

From father, mother, brothers and sisters, at 26 Milton Street, Skipton.