John Walker (c.1888-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- WALKER, JOHN. Private. No 300086. 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Milnsbridge, Huddersfield. Son of Mrs Walker, 130 Lowergate, Longwood, Huddersfield. Educated Crow Lane Board School, Milnsbridge. Employed by Messrs C. and J. Hirst of Milnsbridge. Enlisted at the outbreak of the war. Was wounded on four occasions. Killed in action, 2.3.1917, aged 28 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- St. Mark's Parish Church, Longwood; Crow Lane Board School, Milnsbridge.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private JOHN WALKER
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Friday, March 2, 1917
- record ID: 818517
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #818517)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #5294046)