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Military service
Service number:
799661
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
October 4, 1888
Death:
April 9, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Mary Walker.
Digital gallery of Private Joseph Hope Walker
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial Plaque
Memorial Plaque located inside St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, King Street West at Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario -
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Front Entrance of St. Andrew's Presbyterian -
Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). submitted by Captain (retired) victor Goldman on behalf of 15th Bn Memorial Project. Private Walker originally enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders). When this unit was broken up for replacements he was posted to the 15th bn, parent unit's field service bn in the 1st Cdn Division. Private Walker was Killed during the assault on Vimy Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Captain (retired) victor Goldman on behalf of 15th Bn Memorial Project. Private Walker originally enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders). When this unit was broken up for replacements he was posted to the 15th Bn, the parent unit's field service Bn in the 1st Cdn Division. Private Walker was Killed during the assault on Vimy Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Walker was a member of the 134th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of JOSEPH HOPE WALKER
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
Digital gallery of
Private Joseph Hope Walker
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 344 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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