Walter Geary
Walter was a tailor in 1911.
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Walter Geary was born in 1893 the son of Arthur a lace maker and Matilda Emily Geary (née Saxton) of Kirkstead Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham.
His father was born in 1866 at Wolverton, Buckinghamshire and his mother Matilda Emily Saxton in 1870 at Heanor, Derbyshire. They were married in 1892 in Nottingham and had a further son Arthur born in 1898 in Nottingham.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 15, Kirkstead Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham Arthur 45 yrs is a lace maker, he is living with his wife Matilda 41 yrs and their sons, Walter 18 yrs a tailor and Arthur 13 yrs of age a scholar.
Walter Geary enlisted at Nottingham he served with the 15th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment he was killed in action during a raid preceded by heavy shelling. He is buried in St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Grave Reference: III J 7
In memoriam published 30th May 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :
“GEARY. – In loving memory of our dear son Walter, killed in action May 30th, 1916. Too dearly loved to be forgotten. – From his loving mother, father, and brother (in France).
“GEARY. – In loving memory of Walter, killed in action May 30th, 1916. Always in our thoughts. – Kitty and family.”
Notices courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
His brother Private 243045 Arthur Geary served with the 1/5th battalion Leicestershire Regiment, he was killed in action on 29th September 1918, he is buried at Cerisy - Gailly Military Cemetery, France.
Courtesy of Lynne Weston
Walter Geary