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Name:
Joesph William Walker
Casualty No.:
Initials:
J W
Service No.:
21/521
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age at Death:
31
Ranks:
Private
Unit:
D.L.I
Teesdale Township:
Place Enlisted:
Home Address:
Swan Yard, Staindrop
Civilian Employment:
Coal Miners
Cause of Death:
Killed in Action
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Battles & Campaigns:
Locally Commemorated:
UK Commemorated:
St Mary's Church, Staindrop Plaque
Overseas Commemorated:
Buried:
Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines
Decoration and Medals:
Service :
Army
Service Records:
Death Notice/Obituary:

His death was recorded in the Parish magazine in June 1917 at the same time as Thomas Saltmarsh.

Family Details:

Joseph was the son of Joseph & Charlotte Walker of Swan Yard, Staindrop. He was the husband of Violet Walker (nee Birbeck) of Church Square, Staindrop. It is understood that Pearl Walker, whom many villagers will remember, is his granddaughter. In 1911 Joseph & his father were coal miners.

Notes:

Joseph joined the Durham Light Infantry in 1916 & served in France. He was reported missing in 1916 & killed in action on 10th April, 1917 aged 31. He is buried at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines.

Images:
Joseph William Walker; Medals of Joseph Walker;
Sources:
Local Memorials: www.newmp.org.uk; Teesdale Townships: Teesdale Poor Law Union 1914;
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