The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal C G Walker

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Lance Corporal Charles George WALKER, G/5517, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 6th March 1917.

Born St Lukes, London, son of Frederick D & Elizabeth Walker.

Previously served in 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, time expired.

15th December 1901, St James The Apostle Church, Islington, Charles Walker, age 21, bachelor, general dealer, 6 sun Row, father Frederick Walker, general dealer, married  Betsy Tagney, age 20, spinster, 23 Grosvenor Street, father John Tagney, cab driver.

Children - William Frank Walker, born 9th May 1905, Islington; Eliza Lilian Walker, born 12th May 1907, Islington; Charles John Walker, born 20th September 1909, Islington;

1911 Census - 12 Pickering Street, Essex Road, Islington - Mr Charles Walker, age 29, married, general labourer, born Islington, Middlesex; Mrs Betsy Walker, age 30, married 9 years, 4 children, 3 still alive, born Islington, Middlesex; Eliza Lilian Walker, age 3, born Islington, Middlesex;  John Walton Boarder, age 21, single, track porter, Railway, born Islington, Middlesex; William Francis Walker, age 5, born Islington, Middlesex; Charles John Walker, age 1, born Islington, Middlesex. 

Entry crossed through - Charles Frederick Walker, son, age 7, dead.

Children - Emma Walker, born 7th July 1914, St Luke's EC. (died age 1, broncho pneumonia, 8th September 1915, Islington Registration District,)

Enlisted  St Pauls Churchyard, London, age 33, height 5ft 3½ inches, weight 134lbs, sallow complexion, blue eyes, tattoo "I love Betsy Tagney" back left forearm, scar front right forearm.  Resided 38 Bath Street, St Luke's EC./ 40 Queensbury Street, New North Road, EC / 17, Queensbury St., Essex Road, Islington, London. / 22 Tibberson Square, Popham Road, N1. Formerly carman.

Separation Allowance 28/- a week & Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week paid to wife.

18th January 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 20th January 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th February 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th February 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 24th February 1915, joined Battalion, In the Field; 27th March 1915, 14 days Field Punishment No.2.; 5th May 1915, Reported Missing on Casualty List ; 6th May 1915, rejoined Battalion; 22nd July 1916, wounded, gun shot wound left arm; 23rd July 1916, 22 Ambulance Train; 23rd July 1916, No.2. Convalescent Depot; 2nd September 1916, rejoined Battalion, "A" Company.

16th May 1917, To Mrs B Walker - Command Paymaster, Eastern Command, has been authorised to issue you the sum of sixteen shillings & nine pence being the amount due on the settlement of the accounts of the late No.5517, Lance Corporal Charles George Walker, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

22nd September 1917, pension of 20/8 a week awarded to widow and children.

1921 June, Islington Registration District, Betsy Walker, married Edward J Wingrove.

Buried at Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, III. C. 24., Pas de Calais, France.