Profile image
Military service
Service number:
B/67707
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
August 10, 1922
Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
June 6, 1940
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
August 19, 1942
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
K. 8.
Additional information
Son of Walter and Catherine Walker of Toronto, Ontario. Nephew of John Todd Walker who was killed in action on August 8, 1918 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private John Todd Walker
-
Newspaper Clipping
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Photo of John (Jack) Walker
-
Photo of John and his Father.
In February 1940,<b> John Todd "Jack' Walker</b>, of the Royal Regiment of Canada, aged 18, and his father <b>Walter Walker</b>, aged 45, posed for a photo in front of the family home on Bingham Avenue in Toronto. Walter served 22 months on the Western Front, with the 51st Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, during the Great War. Walter lost his brother during the Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918. He subsequently named his first born son in his brother's honour. Jack left Union Station in Toronto with his battalion, travelling by train to Halifax and then by ship to England. Family members recall Walter's great sadness at their parting. Walter died at home,on May 11, 1941 at the age of 46 of heart failure. Jack died during the Dieppe Raid of August 19, 1942. -
Photo of Jack in the Highlands of Scotland
Jack Walker pictured in the Highlands of Scotland during a leave. Jack's parents were both born in Scotland before emigrating to Toronto. His regiment was stationed in England for 16 months before embarking to France. During this period Jack had 5 week long leaves. He took this opportunity to become acquainted with his maternal grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. They liked to call him Johnnie. He became particularly fond of his grandparents Duncan and Margaret MacGregor who lived in Dundonnell, Ross-shire near the head of Little Loch Broom. Between leaves Jack wrote letters to his Highland relatives. He also wrote to friends stationed at Halifax and regularly to his mother, Catherine Walker. Some of these letters and this picture have survived and been retrieved. -
Newspaper Clipping
Jack Walker's mother, Catherine Walker, saved this newpaper clipping, commemorating the soldiers of the Canadian Second Division who guarded the south coast of England for a year and a half before embarking on the Dieppe Raid of 1942. When Catherine died in 1982 her daughter, Margaret found this clipping in her mother's wallet. -
Red Cross Notice
Jack was killed in action in August 1942. His death was not made official until the spring of 1943. The Canadian Red Cross forwarded Jack's personal possessions to his mother in Toronto. They also sent this notice to his grandparents in Scotland. -
Photo of Jack Walker
-
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
Grave Marker
Grave marker - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Stone of Remembrance
Stone of Remembrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Entrace
Entrance - Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Photo of JOHN TODD WALKER
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter (1)
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter (2)
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Letter
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
Digital gallery of
Private John Todd Walker
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 122 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.