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Herbert Newton Walker

In memory of:

Lieutenant Herbert Newton Walker

June 6, 1917

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Staffordshire Regiment

Division:

107th Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

June 28, 1890
Redcar, Yorkshire, England

Enlistment:

September 16, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Newton and Alice Louisa Walker, of Marine View, Ganges, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 582 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

POND FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Q. 2.

Location:

Pond Farm Cemetery is located south-west of Ieper near the village of Wulvergem. From Ieper town centre follow the Rijselstraat to the roundabout at the ring road; go straight over the roundabout and follow direction for Armentieres. In the next village at the roundabout bear right in the direction of Mesen. Follow the main road straight through Wijtschate and onto Mesen. On reaching the village of Mesen, turn right at the crossroads in the direction of Wulvergem. At the crossroads in Wulvergem by the church turn right in the direction of Wijtschate. Follow this road for a short distance then take the first turning left into Vrooilandstraat. The cemetery is along here on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Herbert Newton Walker– Flowers for Bertie's grave
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Morning Bulletin c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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