Basic Details Surname Walker Forenames Edgar Willmer Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He came up to Balliol in 1894, played billiards for Oxford University and then became a lawyer in the North East. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) East Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Armentieres Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 28 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Biography Balliol College, Oxford, Matriculated 1894