Born: 1884, Shipley
Died: 3 May 1917
Buried:
Address: 13 Brighton Street, Shipley
Parents: John & Hannah
Spouse:
Siblings: Mary, Arthur, Nicholas
Occupation: Woolcomber
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley; Arras Memorial
Children:
Regiment: West Riding
Tom Walker
Tom was born in Shipley around 1884, the eldest of three sons of
Barnsley-born carrier John Walker and his wife Hannah.
By 1911 John was a widower living with his three sons with Tom
described as a woolcomber.
It wasn’t until almost a year after his death that the family received
confirmation, as reported in the Shipley Times & Express on 29 March
1918:
Mr John Walker of 13 Brighton Street, Shipley, has just been officially
informed that the death in action has been presumed of his son, Pte Tom
Walker, West Riding, Regt, who had been missing since 3rd May 1917.
The deceased was employed by the Woolcombing co at Charlestown
when he enlisted in January 1915 and he went out in February 1917.
He was 33 and single. His two brothers and a brother in law are with the
colours.
