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2Lt. Edgar Henry Wale MID.
British Army 14th BTn. Machine Gun Corps
from:Southgate, Middlesex
Edgar joined the London Regiment at the age of 19 in 1916 (if not earlier). In 1918 he was seconded to the 14th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. He was Mentioned in Despatches, as published in the London Gazette 10th of July 1919. At some point in WW1, yet to be successfully researched, but believed to be at Ypres, he was wounded and hospitalised.
Edgar was successful in business, an excellent golfer, and loved his 1938 Alvis sports car. In 1952 Edgar was seriously injured in the Harrow & Wealdstone rail crash, and he died in 1958.
L/Cpl. Edmund Joseph Wale
British Army 8th Battalion Princess of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)
from:Broadway, Worcestershire
(d.4 April 1918)
Nurse May Wale
May Wale was a nurse at Wordsley Hospital, near Stourbridge, where she met her future husband Thomas Graham who was being treated for wounds received on 3rd June 1916 at Albert, France whilst serving with the 20th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers.
Rflmn. Robert Wale
British Army 11th (Finsbury Rifles) Btn. London Regiment
from:Devon
(d.19th April 1917)
Robert Wale died on 19th April 1917 and is buried in the Gaza War Cemetery in Gaza. My relative was always very conscious that he had been lucky enough to survive while Robert his great friend with whom he had farmed in Devon and enjoyed village events was killed.
Rflmn. Robert Wale
British Army 11th (Finsbury Rifles) Btn. London Regiment
(d.19th April 1917)
Robert Wale is buried in the Gaza War Cemetery in Gaza.
Sister. Wales
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 46 Stationary Hospital
Sgt. Edward Ambrose Wales
British Army 22nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Ashington
(d.18th Nov 1917)
Edward Ambrose Wales, Sergeant 22/1325, enlisted at Washington and served with the 22nd (3rd Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He died on the 18th November 1917 and is remembered at Jarrow Library and is buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. His medal card records the award of the War and Victory Medals.
Edward was born in Jarrow 1877, son of the late James and Jane Wales. He was married to Florence Wales nee Baxter of 254 Sycamore Street, Ashington. In the 1911 census they are living at 160 Pont Street, Ashington with Edward(34) a coal mine stoneman and his wife of 12 years Florence(31), who had 6 children of whom 5 survived and are living at this address. Charles Baxter(12), Edward(9), Lily(6), Richard(4) and Daniel Leslie who is 1 year old.
Pte. Francis Joseph Wales
British Army 10th Btn. Royal West Kent Regiment
(d.7th June 1917)
The following is from record of war memorial site of Holy Trinity Church Broadstairs, where Frank Wales is remembered: Possibly Francis Joseph Wales. Private G/9882. 10th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 7th of June 1917, aged 28 years. Husband of Kathleen Mary Wales of 31 Bloomsbury Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Born Brixton, enlisted and resident Ramsgate, Kent. Buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No 3.
Pte. Francis Joseph Wales
British Army 10th Btn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment
from:Broadstairs, Kent
(d.7th June 1917 )
Francis Wales, sometimes known as Frank by his family, was born in Tottenham, London in 1888 but when his mother married (long story) he moved to Broadstairs in Kent. Eventually he married Kathleen Mary Pollard in 1912. They ended up having three children although, sadly, the third child was born after he died. He worked at various times as a plumber although he was part of a very well known family of fishermen and members of the local lifeboat crew.
Francis joined up on 3rd September 1915 in Ramsgate. Although we have no written records it would appear he did training in Aldershot then was sent to France/Belguim.
We know he died on the first day of the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917. He was initially recorded as missing, but after a short time this was changed to killed in action and his body was buried under a hedge along with two other people. One was an officer from the 23rd Middlesex Regiment, the other an unknown sergeant. In Sept 1919 his body was recovered and buried at Voormezeele Enclosure 3, near Ypres in Belgium. We plan to visit his grave on the 100th anniversary of his death.
Stwd. George Ross Heron Wales
Mercantile Marine SS Euphorbia
from:Jarrow
(d.1st Dec 1917)
George Ross Heron Wales was a steward on board the SS Euphorbia. He died age 25 on the 1st December 1917. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and at Mercantile Marine, Tower Hill Memorial, London. George was born in Jarrow 1892, son of James Alexander and Rachel Frances Wales nee Shaw. He was married to Catherine Alisia Wales nee Thompson of 73 Ormonde Street, Jarrow.
Pte. Luther Wales
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Langley Moor
Luther Wales was wounded in October 1916
Pte Charles Walford
British Army 11th Btn. B Voy. Royal West Kents
(d.15th Sep 1916)
Charles Walford served with the 11th Btn. Royal West Kents and was killed on 15th September 1916.
Pte. William Leonard Walford
British Army Worcestershire Regiment
from:Worcester
William Walford served with the Worcestershire Regiment and the Royal Engineers. I don't know much about my mum's dad apart from his service numbers and my mum said he was in the 1st World War and the start of 2nd World War. Just wish I knew more.
W. E. Walkem
Royal Navy HMS Firedrake
This clock was given to W Walkem by the Ward Room Officers of HMS Firedrake on the occasion of his marriage in 1914. Purchased at an Ashburton Devon auction, no information knowed.
Walker
Army 7th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Cpl. Walker
British Army 1st Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Cpl. Walker was a prisoner in Gustrow POW Camp.
Pte. Abram Walker
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.17th Feb 1915)
Pte. Albert Walker
British Army York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Sheffield
Albert Walker was discharged on 19th September 1918 being no longer physically fit. He suffered gunshot wounds to the back, chest and right arm. He lived the rest of his life in Sheffield and owned a fruit and vegetable shop in Walkley.
Pte. Alexander Walker
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.17th Apr 1915)
Pte. Alfred Richard Walker
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Jarrow
(d.1st Mar 1917)
Alfred Richard Walker, Private 10411, enlisted at Jarrow, served with the 18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and died age 28 on the 1st March 1917. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and is buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery. No. 2 Hebuterne.
Alfred was born in Jarrow 1888, son of William and the late Eliza Walker. In the 1911 census he is living at 26 Swindon Street, Hebburn with his sister Alice Howell nee Walker(24) and her husband of two years James Howell(24) a coal miner shifter (underground). They had 1 child who did not survive. Alfred(23) single, is a ships rivetter heater. Also resident are Alfred's widowed father John Walker(61) a Blacksmith Striker, Robert Walker(13) and Edward(8) both at school.
Pte. Arthur Robert Walker DCM, MM & Bar.
British Army 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Ponders End, Enfield
Arthur Walker served with the 1st Middlesex and was decorated for his actions.
L/Cpl. Charles Walker
British Army 14th Btn. B Coy Yorks & Lancs Regt
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. Charles Henry Walker
British Army 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment
from:Middlesbrough
My great uncle Charles Henry Walker enlisted in Middlesbrough on the 26th August 1914 as Private 11228, 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He arrived in France on the 12th of July 1915, was wounded on the 27th of October 1915 and again on the 11th of July 1916. He transferred to the Labour Corps (397879).
Pte. Charles Henry Walker
British Army 6th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Syston, Leicestershire
My Grandad Charles Walker spoke little about his wartime experiences. He did tell me he was taken prisoner and I have since found an entry for his capture on 22nd of March 1918 at Epehy and taken to POW camp Gustrow. His story was that the German soldiers left the gates open and they made their own way to Belgium and sheltered in a Belgium house.
Pte. Clarence Harcourt Walker
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Commissioned to Yorkshire Regiment 24th Sep 1918
Pte. David Walker
British Army 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders
from:Glasgow
(d.10th October 1918)
PO Edmund Henry Walker
Royal Navy HMS Victory
(d.8th October 1917)
My great uncle, Edmund Walker, was on the ship in the lookout tower when he fell to the deck below. I have been unable to find out more but his wife Ada T Walker died in July 1959 aged 82 years. Edmund had three stripes. I have a picture of him in uniform.
Edward Walker
E Walker is listed on the roll of honour compiled by the vicar of Drigg. published 4th of May 1916 by the Whitehaven News
Pte. Edward George "Jack" Walker
British Army 12th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
from:Acton, London
My great Uncle, Jack Walker, joined up on 8th of November 1915. He was with the 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and was wounded. We don't know where but the Battalion fought at Delville Woods and Guillemont. He returned home on 2nd of March 1917 and was discharged on 30th of January 1918 as being "no longer physically fit for war service"
L/Cpl. Ernest Walker
British Army 13th Btn. Yorks & Lancs Regt
(d.1st Jul 1916)
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