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William Raby Walker

Serjeant

Service No. 23/1861

Age 31

Died on 20 December 1917

Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.

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West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Son of James Walker, of Triangle Valley, Puponga, Nelson, and the late Helen Walker. Native of Ferntown, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Born Collingwood, Tasman District, New Zealand. Died: Of wounds - received in action - Belgium, 1917.

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An only son lost to the futility of war. Will not be forgotton.

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Sargeant William Raby WALKER DCM (1886-1917). Service # 23/1861; Sargeant - Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand E...

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Sergeant William R. Walker DCM - of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment NZEF was recommended for a "Distinguished Conduct Medal"  (DCM) for "...

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