John Russell (Jack) Walker

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Alexander and Marion Walker, of Ferntown, Collingwood, Nelson.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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John Russell Walker was my uncle and known as Jack in our family. He was one of 11 children, two of his brothers also went to WWI and both were wounded but made it home. Jack was very musical and cou... Read More

John Russell Walker was known as Jack. He was my Uncle - my mothers brother. He was one of 11 children and born at Ferntown in Golden Bay. When he enlisted he was living on the West Coast and working... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
6/11427
Name:
John Russell (Jack) Walker
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Alexander Walker (father), Ferntown, Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Cape Foulwind, via Westport, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
18 August 1915
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 December 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15
Vessel:
Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
8
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
John Russell (Jack) Walker
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