Corporal William John Walker (8879)
4th Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment, 88th Brigade, 29th Division, M.E.F
Malvern Commemoration: St Peter Cowleigh
Burial/Commemoration: Helles Memorial
Nature of Death: Killed in action Helles, Gallipoli 20/9/1915
Next of Kin: Adopted son of Mr and Mrs Waugh of Cowleigh Bank
William John 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 [1]
His elder step brother Edward Waugh [2], a shoeing-smith, died whilst serving with the 11th Hussars in October 1918.
See also William John Walker [3] 1/1st Gloucester Yeomanry [4] who is commemorated at The Priory, Great Malvern [5] and St Peters, Malvern Wells [6].
Malvern News 12/2/16, 23/11/18
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[1] Gallipoli: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Campaign
[2] Edward Waugh: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/ww1-profiles/edward-waugh
[3] William John Walker: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/ww1-profiles/william-john-walker-3
[4] 1/1st Gloucester Yeomanry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gloucestershire_Hussars
[5] The Priory, Great Malvern: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/the-priory-church-of-st-mary-and-st-michael
[6] St Peters, Malvern Wells: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/st-peters-church-malvern-wells
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