Walker, William

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Category: 1916-17

William Walker

royal scots fusiliers

Royal Scots Fusiliers
He is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial, the Scottish National Memorial, the Old Parish Church memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 22.

The family home was Camis Eskan, Helensburgh The son of Mr Walker (chauffeur)
Siblings: His brother, Archie, was in the Royal Navy.
William Walker was born in Corstorphine, Edinburgh and later moved to Helensburgh where his father was chauffeur to Mr Gow, at Camis Eskan.
William followed in his father's footsteps being employed as a chauffeur for Dr MacRae, Surgeon at the Stobhill Military Hospital, before enlisting in the spring of 1916.
William was reported missing in action on 30th July 1916 and it was later confirmed that he had died on that date. He was 32 years of age.
His remains were not recovered.