William Griffiths Walker

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270028

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Brantford Congregational Church, Ancient Order of Foresters

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

24 Bruce Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

24 Bruce Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Janitor

Employer:

Central Public School

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX March 30, 1916

Presentation to Principal – Captain Walter Joyce Honored by Staff and Pupils – Janitor Remembered

Last Friday afternoon was a happy occasion for the pupils of Central School, when they assembled in the kindergarten room and presented their principal – now Capt. Joyce of the 215th Battalion – with a pair of spurs and a riding crop. He was entirely surprised, as he had been told that the occasion was to do honor to Mr. William Griffiths Walker, the janitor, also now with the 215th, who was given a wrist watch.

Both Principal Joyce and Mr. Walker express their genuine appreciation and before dismissing the pupils sang “God Save the King,” and “God Save our Splendid Men.”

Mr. Joyce’s own class had given him a sweater coat a few days before, while at an informal social hour the staff presented him with a handsome military watch, which they told him stood for two words, “pride” and “regret.” Both Capt. Joyce and Pte. Walker assumes their military duties April 1.