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Thomas William WALKER

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Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): Thomas William

Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire

Service No: 2150

Rank: Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1916-08-09

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VII. E. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas William Walker was the son of Roger and Ann Walker, née Thwaite and brother of Private Robert Edgar Walker (77871) (q.v.). Their father was born at Liverpool, Lancashire and mother at West Mud Becks, Garsdale, Yorkshire.

1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: 42, Blucher Street - Thomas W. Walker, aged 6 years, born Carleton, Yorkshire, son of Roger and Ann Walker.

1911 Heywood, Lancashire Census: 127, Peel Lane - Thomas William Walker, aged 16 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Roger and Ann Walker.

The British Army Service Record for Thomas William Walker exists but may be incomplete.

Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte T.W. Walker.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Thomas W. Walker, 2150, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14 April 1915.

The entry for Thomas William Walker is duplicated in the CPGW book on page 163.

The T. Walker on the Skipton War Memorial may not be Thomas William Walker.

A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

WALKER, Corporal J[sic]. W., aged 21, West Riding Regiment, nephew of Mrs. Urquhart, of Garden Terrace, Carleton, killed in action Aug. 9, 1916.

WALKER, Thomas. [Additional]

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Corporal Thomas William WALKER

Corporal Thomas William WALKER

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

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Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): Thomas William

Born: Skipton, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Haywood, Lancs

Number: 2150

Rank: Cpl

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 1/6th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 09/08/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): T W

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 6/2150

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 1/6th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 09/08/1916

Additional Information:

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1949

WALKER Ann otherwise Annie of 18 Regent-crescent Skipton Yorkshire (wife of Roger Walker) died 7 May 1949 at Raikeswood Hospital Skipton Probate Manchester 4 July to Jesse Walker works manager. Effects £401 10s. 8d.

1952

WALKER Roger of 3 Trumacar-terrace Higher Heysham Morecambe Lancashire died 23 October 1952 at Hargreaves Fold Farm North Lumb-in-Rossendale Lancashire Administration London 22 November to Roger Walker bakery manager and May Violet Boothman married woman. Effects £2226 15s. 6d.

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01 September 1916

WALKER – August 14th, killed in action, Pte. Tom Walker, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, formerly of Barnoldswick, aged 21 years.

01 September 1916

BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES – TERRITORIAL KILLED IN FRANCE

Pte. Tom Walker, Duke of Wellington’s, another Barnoldswick soldier, was killed in action in France on the 14th August. As a member of the Territorial Force he had been out since the beginning of the war. He was 21 years of age. His parents live at Heywood, near Manchester, but he had made his home for some time in Barnoldswick with Mr. and Mrs. Pickles, 1, East View, and worked as a weaver at Messrs. Jas. Nutter and Sons, Bankfield Shed. He was of a very genial temperament and had many friends in the town.

08 September 1916

WALKER – Killed in action, August 9th, Corpl. T. W. Walker, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, nephew of Mrs. Urquhart, 5, Garden Terrace, Carleton, and formerly of Barnoldswick, aged 21 years.

08 September 1916

CARLETON MAN KILLED IN ACTION – CORPORAL THOMAS WILLIAM WALKER

News has been received by Mrs. Urquhart, of 5 Garden Terrace, Carleton, that her nephew, Corporal Thomas William Walker, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, is reported to have been killed in action on August 9th. Deceased was formerly attached to the 1/5th Lancashire Fusiliers. He was employed as a piecer at the Roach Mill Spinning Company’s factory, but in November 1913, went to Barnoldswick to learn weaving.

Corporal Walker, who was a single man, was 21 years of age. Captain Hugh Dixon, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, has forwarded the following letter to Mrs. Walker:–

“Dear Madam, – It is with the deepest regret that I have to write and inform you that your son, Corporal T. W. Walker, was killed in action about 1-15 am on August 9th. He was on duty in the trenches and was hit by shrapnel, afterwards being unconscious until he died about an hour later. He was seen as soon as possible by our doctor, who gave up all hope of recovery as soon as he saw him. The doctor wishes me to say that your son died most peacefully, having no pain at all owing to being unconscious. We all feel the loss, as he was one of the finest men in the company. It was only last week that I had the pleasure of recommending him for promotion to full corporal, which rank he duly received. Your son has been a man whose career in the Army I have followed with keen interest. Nobody here will feel his loss more than I do. On behalf of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the company please accept our deepest sympathy.”

Special reference to the late Corporal Walker was made at the service at the Wesleyan Chapel in Bamford on Sunday afternoon. Deceased had been for many years associated with this place of worship. Mr. Butterworth, who was the preacher, expressed sympathy with the members of the bereaved family, and paid a warm tribute to the memory of the late Corporal Walker, and his devotion to duty. At the close of the service Mr. F. Fearns, the organist, played the Dead March.

10 August 1917

WALKER – In loving memory of Corporal T. W. Walker, 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was killed in France August 9th 1916.

We little thought when we said goodbye
That we parted forever, and you were to die;
The grief that we feel, words cannot tell,
For we could not be with you to bid you farewell.

From Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers, Carleton.

09 August 1918

WALKER – In loving memory of our dear son, Corporal Thomas William Walker, killed in action, August 9th, 1916.

“He laid his richest gift on the alter of duty – his life.”

From his Father, Mother, Sister and Brothers at Carleton.

08 August 1919

WALKER – In ever loving memory of our dear son, Corporal Thomas W. Walker, 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s, who was killed in France on August 9th, 1916.

No one knows a silent heartache,
Only those can tell
Who have lost their best and dearest
Without saying farewell.

From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.

13 August 1920

WALKER – In loving memory of our dear son, Corporal Thomas William Walker, killed in action, August 9th, 1916.

They are not dead whose memory lives
In the hearts of those who knew their worth.

From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.

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.

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01 September 1916

BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES

Pte. Tom Walker, 6th Duke of Wellington’s, another Barnoldswick soldier, was killed in action in France on the 14th of August. As a member of the Territorial Force he had been out since the beginning of the war. He was 21 years of age. His parents live at Heywood, near Manchester, but he had made his home for some time in Barnoldswick with Mr. and Mrs. Pickles, 1, East View, and worked as a weaver at Messrs. Jas. Nutter and Sons, Bankfield Shed. He was of a very genial temperament and had many friends in the town.

08 September 1916

CARLETON SOLDIER’S DEATH

News has come to hand of the death of Corporal J. [T.] W. Walker, West Riding Regiment of the Duke of Wellington’s. Corporal Walker formerly belonged to the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers, but was transferred to the West Riding Regiment. He was a native of Bamford, near Heywood, and when war was declared he was staying with his aunt, Mrs. Urquhart, of Garden Terrace, Carleton. He left the village in company with the Carleton contingent when they left to report themselves to the headquarters at the Drill Hall, Skipton. He was 21 years of age, and a single man. Capt. Hugh Dixon, of the Duke of Wellington’s, has forwarded to Mrs. Walker the following letter:– “It is with the deepest regret that I have to write and inform you that your son, Corporal J. W. Walker, was killed in action about 1-15 am on August 9th. He was on duty in the trenches and was hit by shrapnel, afterwards being unconscious until he died an hour later. He was seen as soon as possible by our doctor, who gave up all hope of recovery as soon as he saw him. The doctor wishes me to say that your son died most peacefully, having no pain at all owing to being unconscious. We all feel the loss greatly, as he was one of the finest men in the company. It was only last week that I had the pleasure of recommending him for promotion to full corporal, which rank he duly received. Your son has been a man whose career in the Army I have followed with keen interest. Nobody here will feel his loss more than I do. On behalf of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the company, please accept our deepest sympathy.”

On Sunday last at the Wesleyan Chapel, Bamford, special reference was made to the late Corporal Walker. Deceased had been for many years associated with the place of worship.

16 August 1918

Carleton Family’s Second Sacrifice

Mrs. R. Walker, of Glen Side, Carleton, has received information from the Record Office, York, that her son, Pte. Robert E. Walker, of the Durham Light Infantry, has died of wounds. He was reported missing on March 31st, and now he is reported buried at Rosiers Cemetery, Germany. A message of sympathy from the King and Queen and an expression of regret from the Army Council accompany the formal intimation. Pte. Walker was of a quiet disposition, and a regular attendant at the Sunday School; he was 20 years of age, and went out to France in January of the present year; before joining the colours he was working at Carleton Mills. This is the second son Mrs. Walker has lost during the present war.

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