Elaine you have the correct family, I have some information, it was a little on the service records I was looking for. I had just received a picture of Fred in uniform, but as it was a little blurry I am unable to pick out a regiment.
Barry
What is your connection with this family as my gt grandmother Hannah was sister to Fred Walker Snr
I have a photo of Fred Walker Jnr in his uniform with my grandfather and they both have the same cap badges - my grandfather was in York & Lancaster Regiment.
I have quite a lot of information and other photos of members of the family
Hope this is of help to you - if you want any further information please contact me on my home e-mail: bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk
The only service record I can find is one for Fred Walker of 9 Newark Road, Mexborough born 1896. He was a miner. He was a Driver in the 229th Field Company, Royal Engineers No 107181. He was awarded the British & Victory medals.
John
John thank you for the information, I have just e-mailed Malcolm with my little knowledge of the Walker Family. I am hoping to incorporate your information to his.
Again thank you
Barry
If you look at both John's and my reply you will note that we had both found the same chap.
BUT as I said his birth date is not the one you gave us.
The Census & FreeBMD.Birth Registration......gave us.
"Walker Fred 1898 — 1911 1911 Census For England & Wales Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England "
Sep 1898.
WALKER Frederick Rotherham 9c 701
I believe the one with a 1896 birthdate was a driver with the Royal Engineers.His records were the only ones I could find. His Next of Kin was a sister called Annie. I did not see a sister called Annie on the 1911 census.(1898 Fred)
Which I guess would mean his parents were dead.
FreeBMD has the following
Sep 1896.
Walker Fred Rotherham 9c *29
Walker Fred Rotherham 9c 755
Elaine, the date of birth for Fred Walker came from Fred Walkers daughter.
Patricia did mention about another child that Fred Walker had with his first wife a daughter named Irene Walker born in Rotherham, born in 1931.
Patricia mentioned that Irene was possible placed with an Uncle Percy (Percival) This Percival is on the 1911 census.
When Patricia talked with me today she happened to mention a lot of the family records and paper work were misplaced when another sister Barbara went to a solicitor, just before she died
That's as much information I have
Thanks Barry