| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/12/1914 to 4/2/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 5/12/1915 to 16/7/1917. He was born and enlisted in Elgin. Formerly Pte. 1 Seaforth Highlanders No. 6010. Died.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901 - 1929. 16/7/1917 died Bagdhad, Mesopotamia. 4/5/1818 his mother Annie received £20-04-00, 24/9/1918 £0-10-03 war gratuity and 28/10/1919 £17.
Info from dependant's pension card: James Walker, No. P/5634, Pte. MFP, see PW 105 W, Seaforth Highlanders. 16/7/1917 died from heat stroke. Dependant Mrs Annie Walker replaced by James, of 206 High Street, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. Relationship mother replaced by father. Pension refusal, payment in respect of Ellis only 16/9/1917. Also mentioned his brother Walter Ellis Walker No. 973, 2 Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action 27/9/1914 and is buried in Neuilly St. Front French National Cemetery.
James Walker. |
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