John William WALKER, Postman, Private 237739, Shoeing Smith, Royal Engineers.

Born 1879. Husband of Mary Walker (nee Forest), married at Laithkirk, Mickleton, October 1902. Resident Eastwood, Egglestone, Darlington; father of Doris Mary, born 4 October 1903 and Margaret Evelyn, born 8 November 1908.

Attested aged 36 years 11 months. Enlisted at Barnard Castle 10 December 1915. Medical examination at Durham 6 October 1912. Mobilised 2 February 1917. Served until 6 February 1919 as a shoeing smith with the Royal Engineers (Signals). Recruited as 237739, Royal Engineers. Training qualifications Certificate of Trade Proficiency 1 May 1917, for Royal Engineers, Signal Depot, Haynes Park, Beds. Promoted Shoeing & Carriage Smith 19 May 1917.

Hospitalised at Cherryhinton Military Hospital, Cambridge 10 July 1917 to 10 September 1917, 62 days, suffering from 'Disease'. Demobilised at Chatham 6 March 1919.

John William Walker is remembered at Eggleston on E60.01

See also David Charlesworth’s Roll of Honour on B135.01 which contains a photo.