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War
Memorials Elsewhere, - Winster, Derbyshire (St. John's Church) |
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The War Memorial outside the Church of St. John, Winster (Derbyshire)
(Photo : Richard Roberts richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The War Memorial outside the Church of St. John, Winster, Derbyshire, includes the name of one soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.
In the churchyard there is a family memorial in which this soldier, and his brother, are also commemorated.
Private Arthur Walker. 235462. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 7929 Northumberland Fus. Son of Ada Ingman, of East Bank, Winster,
Matlock. Killed 17 July 1917. Aged 31.
Born Winster, Enlisted Bakewell, Resided Winster (Derby).
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private
Walker's Name (top right) on the Winster War Memorial
(Photo : Richard Roberts richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The
Commemoration on the Winster War Memorial
(Photo : Richard Roberts richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The Walker Family Memorial in the Churchyard of St. John, Winster
Photo : Richard Clarke
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY WALKER / BORN JUNE 17TH 1833 / DIED DECBR 24TH 1893
ALSO ELIZA, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / BORN FEBRY 19TH 1865 / DIED NOVBR 28TH
1869
ALSO ANNIE, DUGHTER OF THE ABOVE / BORN AUGST 31ST 1871 / DIED JULY 13TH 1894
ALSO
SARAH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE / DIED OCT 6TH 1916 / AGED 83 YEARS
PEACE REFECT PEACE
ALSO
PTE JOSEPH NEEDHAM WALKER / GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED FROM WOUNDS APRIL 7 1917 / AGED 21 YEARS
INTERRED AT BRAY, FRANCE
ALSO
PTE ARTHUR WALKER / GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
DIED FROM WOUNDS JULY 17TH 1917 / AGED 31 YEARS
INTERRED AT LIJSSENTHOEK, BELGIUM.
Richard Clarke of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project kindly forwarded a pair of clippings from Derbyshire Courier newspaper concerning Arthur Walker. His photo appeared in the issue for 11th August 1917 and the article was in the issue of 31st July 1917.
Private Arthur Walker. 235462
Private Arthur Walker. 235462
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