John William Walters
He was employed as a porter with the Midland Railway in Nottingham. He joined the National Union of Railway Men on 6 April 1913.
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John William Walters was born in 1883 at Nottingham,
He was the husband of Lily Walters, of 9, Lion Square, Alfred St. South, Nottingham (CWGC). he married her in 1903 at Nottingham, they had two daughters, Lily (born 18th February 1905 and Doris (born. 24 October 1913).
In the 1911 census the family are living at 2 Greendale Square, Walker Street, Sneinton; John William Walters is 29 yrs he is a labourer bridges he is living with his wife Lilly 29 yrs and their daughter Lilly 6 yrs of age.
his widow and children may have moved after his death.
Lily Walters was awarded a pension of 18/6d a week with effect from 21 February 1916. His personal effects were sent to his widow at 9 Lion Square, Alfred Street South (date unclear on record): postal order for 1/-, shaving soap, pipe, cigarette in tin, coin, badge, French dictionary, letters. The plaque and scroll were sent to the same address in March 1920.
Private John William Walters army service record survives, he attested on 7 September 1914 at Nottingham giving his address as 2 Greenhill Square, Sneinton, Nottingham he was 33 yrs of age and served with the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, at home from 7 September to 27 February 1915, and served in France from 28 February 1915. He was awarded 28 days No 2 Field Punishment on 7 July 1915. He was killed in action on 1st August 1915 having no known grace his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Nottingham Post article dated 10 September 1915 about three local men who had been reported killed in action including 'Pte JW Walters, 1/7th Robin Hoods, 2 Greendale Square, Walker St, Nottingham, killed in action.' (photograph)
Nottingham Post 'In Memoriam' 31 July 1916: 'WALTERS. In loving memory of my dear husband Private John Walters, Sherwood Foresters (Robin Hoods) killed in action July 29th (sic) 1915. Ever in our thoughts. From his loving wife and children Lily and Doris.'
Courtesy of Eddie Sharp
This photo appeared in the Nottingham Evening Post 10/9/1915 with the caption 'Private WH Walters 1/7th Robin Hoods 2 Greendale Square Walker Street Nottingham.'