William was Born in Derby in 1889.
William enlisted at Alfreton, Derbyshire into the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) into the 10th battalion, in June 1914. He worked has a miner at Moorhole Colliery up to the time of enlisting. His Regimental Number was 201263 and 3930. William died in hospital from wounds on 1 July 1917 at France and Flanders. He his buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle VIII. D.46.
The Imperial Grave Commission Report states a Cross for William Walker.
Below shows William Walker’s war gratuity going to his wife Elizabeth.
www.ancestry.com/www.cwgc.com collated by Linda Staton.
