Ernest Walker

Private. 205414. 1/7th Battalion. Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.

Born: 1889.

Son of Joe and Mary Elizabeth of Linthwaite.

Brother of Elsie and Annie.

Husband of Annie.

Father of two children.

Address: 14 Lowestwood, Golcar.

Employed by Colne Valley Spinning Co. Ltd. Linthwaite.

Died of wounds: 3rd May 1918. Aged 29.

Buried at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 30.

Designed by Sir Edward Lutyens the cemetery has 618 casualties. Esquelbecq is near the Belgium border, 24km north of Hazelbrouck and the same distance from Dunkirk.

Opened in April 1918 during the early stages of the German offensive in Flanders where the 2nd and 3rd Canadian clearing stations came to Esquelbecq. Closed in September 1918.

Ernest played cricket for Linthwaite and Helme clubs. His name appears on the Roll of Honour at St. John's Church, Golcar and Huddersfield Drill Hall.