Walter Annable
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Walter Annable was born at Surgays Lane, Arnold in 1894, the son of Samuel and Hannah Annable, they later moved to Holts Cottages, Red Hill Road, Arnold, Nottingham. (Samuel was born in 1859 in Arnold and worked above ground in a local colliery and Hannah was born in Arnold in 1860). Walter worked as a servant for Colonel Seelys at The Lodge Arnold. He had five brothers and sisters.
He enlisted early in the war into the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry with regimental number 13917 and it is believed he served in France with the K.O.Y.L.I. He joined the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters in France on the 7th February 1915 and served with “A” Company. He went into hospital with an illness on 15.3.1915 and again on 1.11.1915, this time being evacuated to a hospital in England. He joined the 3rd (Reserve) battalion Sherwood Foresters at Sunderland on 16.12.1915 and there awaited his posting back to the 1st Battalion in France. He eventually rejoined the 1st Battalion on the 14th December 1916. Walter was at that time serving with Battalion Headquarters and we know that on the day of his death (17th June 1917), the Battalion. Area was heavily shelled throughout the day and Headquarters Mess Kitchen was blown in. There were 4 casualties, one being Walter.
He is buried at Hop Store Cemetery Vlamertinge, Belgium I.B.53 He entered Theatre - France on 27/1/1915 - 1st battalion Sherwood Foresters. In memoriam published 17th June 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “ANNABLE. – In ever-loving memory of Walter Annable, Redhill-road, Arnold, killed by a shell, June 17th, 1917. Time changes many things, loving memory ever clings. – From father, mother, brothers, sisters, Sam and Tom in France. “ANNABLE. – In memory of my chum, Walter Annable, killed by a shell, June 17th, 1917. Nearer my God to Thee. – Albert.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
