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