Walter James Dexter

1/6th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Walter was awarded the Military Medal, gazetted 22 January 1917 (presented Nottingham, December 1917). He was wounded and taken prisoner on 21 March 1918 and died in German custody on 22 April 1918. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery.

Nottingham Daily Express, 24th December 1917: “MEDAL FOR A “BANTAM.” “Interesting Presentations at Nottm Exchange Hall. “An interesting little ceremony took place at the Nottingham Exchange Hall on Saturday, [22nd December 1917] the Mayor presenting Military Medals awarded to two local soldiers— Sergeant J. O. Hutchinson (Royal Fusiliers), whose home is at 4, Hackney-yard, Spring-close, Lenton, and Private W. J. Dexter (Northumberland Fusiliers), [2] of 9, Trevitt-street, Robin Hood-chase, Nottingham. Among those present were the Sheriff of Nottingham (Mr. H. Offiler), Mr. C. M. Hitch (the United States Consul), Mr. A. Richardson, M.P., Colonel Donajowsky, Colonel Formby, and Mr. J. Clarkson. In making the presentation the Mayor complimented the men on the gallantry they have displayed, and expressed the hope that they would return to do their duty as citizens. He was particularly pleased to make the presentation to Sergeant Hutchinson, in view of the fact that he was originally a member of the Bantam Battalion raised in the city.” Above courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918 Note: Sergeant JO Hutchinson, who was presented with the Military Medal at the same ceremony as L/Cpl Dexter, was killed in action on 20 May 1918. (See record on this Roll of Honour)