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Private R J Walker

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Private Roland James WALKER, L/10160, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  died of wounds, 15 Field Ambulance, France, 30th October 1914, age 18.

1894 September, Eastbourne, Sussex, James Walker, married Rosabella Tuppen.

1895, December, Eastbourne, Sussex, James Alfred Walker died age 26.

Born All Saints, Eastbourne, Sussex, son of James & Rosabella Walker 2, Tower Street, Seaside Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.

1903 September, Eastbourne, Registration District, Rosabella Walker married Thomas McKellow.

1911 Census - 1 Addingham Road, Eastbourne, Sussex - Albert Watson, head, age 51, married, bricklayer, builder, worker, born Westham, Sussex; Emma Watson, wife, age 52, married 20 years, no children, born Alfriston, Sussex; James Walker, nephew, age 15, single, errand boy, grocers, worker, born Eastbourne, Sussex.

Enlisted Eastbourne, Sussex, age 17 years, height 5ft 6¾ inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Formerly Shop Porter, Elle? Francis?, Eastbourne, Sussex. Resided 88 Firle Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Home 19th February 1912 to 8th July 1913.

Enlisted 19th February 1912 & posted 2nd Home Counties Brigade, R.F.A. (Territorials), Serial No.53.; 19th February 1912 to 31st July 1912, Training; 20th July 192 to 31st July 1912, Salisbury, Training; 8th July 1913, enlisted Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted Eastbourne, Sussex, age 18 years 8 months, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 127lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, circular scar size ? below right hip. Formerly shop porter.

Home, 7th July 1913 to 13th August 1914; BEF, 14th August 1914 to 30th October 1914.

7th July 1913, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th November 1913, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd December 1913, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 10th July 1914, firing at the wrong target, 7 days confined to Barracks; 14th August 1914, posted BEF.

7th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, dead; Mother, Rosabella McKellow, 2, Tower Street, Eastbourne; Brothers - none; Sisters - none.

Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, III. A. 17., Pas de Calais, France. Commemorated Eastbourne Roll of Honour