Rifleman Henry Walker, C/12183
- Batt - 21
- Unit - King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 17/09/1916
- Age - 18
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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Alfred Herbert and Sarah R. Walker. Other sources show his place of residence as Ashby de la Zouch, Leics.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday December 1st, 1916
LOCAL CASUALTIES
In the official casualty lists published on Monday, appeared the name of Private H. Walker, King’s Royal Rifles, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, as having been killed in action.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 18/10/2017
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Thiepval Mem., Somme, France
- Born - Smisby, Derbys
- Enlisted - Derby
- Place of Residence - Smisby, Derbyshire, England
- Memorial - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH MEM., LEICS
