George Walker

Killed in Action on the 16/04/1918 during the Battles of the Lys

The Battalion arrived at Le Havre on the 06/03/1915 and were part of the Sirhind Brigade, Lahore Division of Indian Corps. They were transferred to the 98th Brigade, 33rd Division on the 27/02/1916. The Division were involved in the Battle of Hazebrouck, 12th - 15th April 1918 and this was a phase of the Battles of the Lys, 9th April - 29th April 1918 : The third German offensive Operation Georgette takes place in Flanders with the objective of capturing key railway and supply roads and cutting off British Second Army at Ypres. After initial successes the German attack is once again held after British and French reserves are somehow found and deployed. George was formerly with the Cheshire Regiment (24054). See photos for George's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Ploegsteert Memorial Panel List, his name on the Ploegsteert Memorial x 2, George and his brother Stewart's Pension Records x 4 and the King's (Liverpool Regiment) Cap Badge. Finally, see photos for George's brother Stewart's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Soissons Memorial Panel List, Soissons Memorial, Stewart's name on the Soissons Memorial and the Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge.