Frank Herbert Walker

Gunner: 89220, 253 Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Field Artillery.

Born; 1877 in Golcar

Younger son of Samuel and the late Ann.

Brother of William Albert, Helena Mary and Hilda Evelyn.

Address: Carlton Terrace, Golcar.

Occupation: Clerk at C. & J. Hirst, Longwood.

Joined up in May 1916.

Killed in Action: 12th November 1917, aged 40.

Buried at Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres. Plot 3.Row M. Grave 12.

Frank had served 12 months at the Front, when his parents received a letter from his Captain to say that he had been killed instantly.

He was a member of Golcar Conservative Club, and attended St. John's Church, Golcar where his name appears on the Roll of Honour.