Ropery Lane
Ropery Lane
59199 Private
G. R. Walker
Welsh Regiment
5th March 1919 Age 32.
George Robert was the son of Robert and Jane Walker, of North Shields. On 4th July 1914 he married Annie Wright, and had a daughter, Eileen Wright Walker, born 21st February 1917. Their address then was 54 Lancaster Terrace, Chester-le-Street.
George Robert, aged 30 living at Chester-le-Street a Grocer's Traveller enlisted in December 1915. He was 5 feet 7½ inches tall. He served 12 months in Egypt and 4 months in France. He contracted dysentery whilst in service and in February 1919 was granted a pension. His address on discharge was 54 Lancaster Terrace, Chester-le-Street.
Recipient of the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
After his death his wife remarried and her name changed to Westwick of 162, Alexandra Road., Gateshead.
Photos: Chester-le-Street Heritage Group
John Robert Walker is remembered at Chester-le-Street on C105.01 C105.12, C105.15 and C105.40
