George Walklett (West Yorkshire Regiment)

[hen190782]

Hi

Came across this this whilst checking the Belfast Evening Telegraph for something else!

I also have a fairly long article (and picture) from February 1919 relating to his release.

If anyone researching George Walklett or West Yorkshire Regiment is interested in the full-res version, drop me a PM.

Regards

Nigel

[Allen2807]

Do you still have access to this article? George Walklett was a relative and we have been researching why he was awarded his medals

[Michelle Young]

Welcome to the forum. Although this is a very old post, @hen190782 visited the forum earlier this year. Hopefully, my tag will alert them to your post. 

[hen190782]

23 hours ago, Allen2807 said:

Do you still have access to this article? George Walklett was a relative and we have been researching why he was awarded his medals

Hi Allen, yes, if you let me know you email address, I will forward the articles on to you.

As far as I am aware, George only received the 1914 Star, British Service Medal, and Victory Medal. These were standard medals awarded to men for service in a Theatre of War and not for any particular actions.  

Regards

Nigel

Edited 14 October by hen190782

[DavidOwen]

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[charlie962]

5 hours ago, hen190782 said:

far as I am aware, George only received the 1914 Star, British Service Medal, and Victory Medal.

On the contrary !!

He originally attested in 1905 and served post war briefly as a musician in the RMLI, service no  21261. Portsmouth

There is a record for the latter on Findmypast including this summary.

He served over 11 years with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

Charlie

 

Edited 14 October by charlie962

[charlie962]

His index card at the ICRC (International Red Cross) and the extract from backing sheet.(Chemnitz Camp  1918)

Edited 14 October by charlie962

[Allen2807]

Thanks all for your help! We have all of his medals and wanted to find out more of his military history as he was a very quiet man who didn’t share much of his past history with his family. Noone had noticed the MSM untiL the medals were taken out to show the youngest generation recently. It has been fascinating trying to piece it altogether!

[charlie962]

3 minutes ago, Allen2807 said:

We have all of his medals

Excellent!

[charlie962]

Northern Whig 11/2/1919 courtesy Findmypast newspapers 

[charlie962]

28 minutes ago, Allen2807 said:

Noone had noticed the MSM untiL t

His MSM was for good work whilst a pow.

Courtesy London Gazette

[Allen2807]

Thank you ever so much!