John William WALKER

WALKER JOHN Private Service Number G/25669
11th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Formerly No. 37711 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Died 21/03/1918 aged 20
Born abt 1898
Son of John William and Elizabeth Walker (nee Hoare), 33 School Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Elizabeth 6 July 1920.
Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
HIS FATHER ALSO SERVED –
WALKER JOHN WILLIAM Private Service Number 18635
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 03/07/1916
16 August 1915 at Stoke on Trent he joined up, aged 33, address 33 School Street, Hanley, occupation potter.
7 September 1915 he was posted to 10th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment.
15 January 1916 he was tried by District Court Martial at Rugeley Camp, by Brigadier General Henry Edmund Burleigh Leach for the offense of, when on active service during his Majesty’s Service, the accused was found guilty of the charge and ordered to be imprisoned with hard labour for six calendar months. The sentences were variable of 112 days detention. Signed at Rugeley Camp 1916. At the time of his Court Martial he was with 10th (2nd Reserve) Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment.
9 February 1916 until his death he served in France.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.