William John WALKER
| Unit |
4th Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment, 88th Brigade, 29th Division, M.E.F |
| Service Number | 8879 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Nature of Death | Killed in action Helles, Gallipoli 20/9/15 |
| Age | - |
| Burial/Commemoration | Helles Memorial, Turkey |
|
Malvern Commemoration
|
St Peters, Cowleigh |
| Next of Kin | Adopted son of Mr and Mrs Waugh of Cowleigh Bank |
| Education | - |
| Previous Employment | - |
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William Walker was born in East Ham, London and was adopted by Mr and Mrs J
Waugh of Cowleigh Bank. He was a regular soldier and enlisted in around 1906.
At the beginning of the First World War it is likely he was a Reservist and
was recalled to the Colours. He was killed whilst on patrol at Helles on Gallipoli
His elder step brother Edward Waugh, a shoeing-smith, died whilst serving with the 11th Hussars in October 1918.
See also William John Walker 1/1st Gloucester Yeomanry who is commemorated at The Priory, Great Malvern and St Peters, Malvern Wells
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Malvern News 12/2/16,
23/11/18
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