Basic Details
Surname
Walker
Forenames
Willie Renford
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Renford
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was the brother of Clarence, also commemorated here, and working as an attendant at the Lord Derby Military Hospital in Warrington before he enlisted in April 1916. He is also commemorated on IWM 2830 and 2831.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial