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George WALKER

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Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Skyreholme, Yorkshire

Service No: 28742

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion

Division: 19th (Western) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-09-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. E. 152.

CWGC Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

George Walker was the son of George and Dorothy Walker, née Askew. George, senior, was born at Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire and Dorothy at Old Hutton, Westmorland.

1901 Appletreewick, Yorkshire Census: George Walker, aged 4 years, born Skyreholme, Yorkshire, son of George and Dorothy Walker.

1911 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Arthur Street, Sough Bridge - George Walker, aged 14 years, born Skyreholme, Yorkshire son of George and Dorothy Walker.

George was married to Margaret Taylor in 1916.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Walker, 28742, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Walker, 28742, 7th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Walker, 28742, 7th East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 26.9.17. France. Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Margaret. £4 18s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George.

George is commemorated on the Clitheroe War Memorial.

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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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 19th (Western) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 19th (Western) Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): George

Born: Skyrume, Yorks

Residence: Clitheroe, Lancs

Enlisted: Clitheroe, Lancs

Number: 28742

Rank: Private

Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion: 7th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 26/09/17

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: WALKER

Forename(s): G

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 28742

Rank: Private

Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Unit: 7th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 26/09/1917

Additional Information:

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