John Russell Walker

Born 24 Sept 1890 - Died 18 Aug 1915

Service number: WWI 6/1427 AWMM
Also known as: —
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Last rank: WW1 Driver/Military AWMM New Zealand Field Artillery AWMM
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Image of Coporal John Russell Walker (6/1427) from the Weekly News. Kindly provided by Onward Project, Phil Beattie & Matt Pomeroy. Kindly provided by Onward Project, Phil Beattie & Matt Pomeroy. (P.S Unsure if this is the correct person as I could only go off their initals, and no image on cenotaph profile to reference to). No Known Copyright. No Known Copyright Restrictions

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

Father's first name initial incorrectly transcribed as G on the Nominal Roll; full name is on the CWGC as Alexander AWMM
Gunner John Russell Walker (1890-1915).
Service # 6/1427,Gunner/Driver, New Zealand Field Artillery, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, 1NZEF.
Born 24 September 1890 - at Collingwood, Tasman District.
Son of Alexander and Marion Walker - of Ferntown, Collingwood, Tasman District. Known to the family as "Jack".
Prior to enlistment for war service John was employed as a Bushman - by Bryan & Bowater - at Cape Foulwind, West Coast, South Island.
John enlisted for war service on 10 October 1914 - at Westport. At enlistment he was 24 years of age.
On 14 December 1914 John embarked for overseas war service aboard troop transport ship - either HMNZT 13 or 14 or 15 - 'Verdala' or 'Willochra' or 'Knight of the Garter'.
John embarked from Egypt to serve with the ANZACs at Gallipoli Peninsula., Turkey.
On 15 May 1915 John was wounded in action (gunshot wound to the back). He was evacuated by hospital ship HT 'Gascon' - and then admitted to the 17th General Hospital at Alexandria. He returned to the fight at Gallipoli on 11 June 1915.
On 18 August 1915 Gunner John R. Walker was killed in action - at Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli. He was 24 years of age.
Gunner John Russell Walker is remembered on the Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial to the Missing, at Gallipoli, Turkey.
Gunner John R. Walker is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Collingwood War Memorial, Collingwood, Tasman District.
Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 5 February 2022 - Reference : Military File - Archway (National Archives New Zealand)
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 at the forestry at Westport.

He was killed at Chunuk Bair on 18th August 1915.

Uncle Jack was very musical and could play many instruments especially the bagpipes. He was a good horseman.

Two of Jack's brothers, Bob (Robert) and Sandy (Alex) also went to war. Both were injured but fortunately both returned home. Jack was much loved and always remembered in our family. He was talked about often.
Public - Merle - Other Relative - 23 April 2015 - Family oral history

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