Military Chat

No idea only that he served in north africa
Regards.

Yo haven't answered my question about the Regiment/Corps he joined

Do you have any idea?

His birth was 1920 - NO DOUBT.


There are TWO closed records on 1939 register - they will be the two girls.

1939
Emily Walker 27 Jan 1898 Female General Shop Keeper Married 213 1
The record for this person is officially closed
The record for this person is officially closed
Archibald (J) Meakin 14 Dec 1889 Male Ice Cream Salesman Married 213 4


You say your aunt has the birth cert

Please get her to tell you EXACTLY what it says.
Then post the EXACT details on here.

Thanks

So fact emily roberts mother,,john kenneth walker born 13.12.1920/21.
Thanks :-)

Sorry as my family on that side were v quiet about there family.
William irvine walker was not olive and hildas father,archibald meakin was,
We dont know who john kenneth walkers father was.but hilda and olive were both brough up as walkers,in fact they thought there father was william irvine walker,but infact he was archibald meakin,my mum hilda and olive found this out later in life,
But we think john kenneth walker found out earlier,hence joing the army and never been seen again,but we do know that emily roberts my grandma did meet john kenneth at some point after the war,but only briefly,my auntie has john kenneth walkers birth cert,the record i have found on genes is emily roberts registration for john kenneth walker born hulme manchester 13.12.1921.these are the only facts we have,i have emily roberts living with archibald meakin in a census in liverpool but no mention of any children.but we do know that a.j.meakin was married to another person,
So this is why it was hush hush,for those days,
So finding john kenneth walker will be prob near inposible
Reg

Don't just copy & paste repeat posts, George. That isn't helping!

Please answer the questions which are designed to try get factual info on which to base searches

You seem very unsure about your family's details

Olive was born 1933 - not, as you've stated, 1934

Archibald Meakin - connected or not - was born 1889, not 1877 as you've said (see 1939 register)

I can see ONE possible William Irvine Walker

Name: William Irvine Walker
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1897
Registration district: Belfast
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 1
Page: 352
FHL Film Number: 101066

Still looking for john kenneth walker born 13.12
1920 hulme manchester his mother is emily roberts born 1898 died 1966.
Before the 2nd world war he enlisted in the army we think he served in n africa.
We know after the war he stayed in the army and we think he had a long service career
My mum hilda and my aunt olive who are his sisters have never seen him since before the war,olive walker born 1934 hilda walker born 6 april 1937..........
Regards.......

Just for INFO

His birth registration

Births Mar 1921 (>99%)
Walker John K Roberts Chorlton 8c 1529

No marriage or death for him in Scotland, and no death on the GRO index, which covers 1984 -2019

Of course, if someone wishes to 'disappear', it isn't difficult

WHO is named as his father on his birth cert?

And what is his CORRECT date of birth - you've given various versions. Accuracy is vital

Where and when was Emily born?

You say he joind the Army at 15 - unlikely, unless he lied about his age.

Do you know which Regiment or Corps?

Still looking for john kenneth walker born 13.12
1920 hulme manchester his mother is emily roberts born 1898 died 1966.
Before the 2nd world war he enlisted in the army we think he served in n africa.
We know after the war he stayed in the army and we think he had a long service career
My mum hilda and my aunt olive who are his sisters have never seen him since before the war,olive walker born 1934 hilda walker born 6 april 1937..........
Regards.......

Of course you can't apply for his records if you don't have proof of his death

also i telephone forces war records they say without a soldier number and more info there is not much they can do

as it was the second world war,he could in theory still be alive...on the site it says i can only apply if they are deceased

i will try but i dont have a soldier number....and only a birth certificate to go on
regards

Did you send for his military records? They'd say when he left the Army.

fathers name...john irvine walker possible william

i originally had the name wrong...its 100% john kenneth walker

update to my thread on john kenneth walker...dob....13 dec 1920..born hulme manchester..mereton st hospital..mother emily roberts they then moved to liverpool kenny joined the 8th army then disapeared,we know after the war he stayed in the army until retirement?sisters hilda and olive walker born liverpool.any help thanks

Sorry no more info..just a dead end..and family talk...dont know who he married except 1st a swiss girl...then a scotish girl...we know he was still in the army 1950s
And walker is a big scotish name to trace....sorry not an easy one...