Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Walker
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Rothesay
- Service no: 260034
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 17.05.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 8 & 9
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Ellangowan, Fife
- Address: Crawford Lodge, Perth Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Margaret Walker, Crawford Lodge, Perth Rd, Dundee
- Father:
John Walker, Crawford Lodge, Perth Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
David Burns Walker
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Walker
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial. He was the brother of Pte David Burns Walker, 11944, 14th Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action 07.08.1918.
John Walker 260034 Gordon Highlanders
WALKER—Killed in action, on the 16th May, Private John Walker, Gordon Highlanders, second and beloved son of Mr and Mrs Walker, Crawford Lodge, Perth Road, Dundee, (late of Montrose).
Dundee Peoples Journal 16th June 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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