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    My grandfather is named William Stafford Murphy I have all his war records from WW1. The family story goes his friend John Gervase Maurice Walker is killed beside him in WW1, he then goes on to name his eldest son after his departed friend. I have searched in vain for any war record of John Gervase Maurice Walker. William also known as Billy served in the 6th and 8th battalion of the Leicestershire regiment. Again according to family lore he applied for the Leinsters and by an admin error entered the Leicestershire's.
    Can anybody help?

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    There is a few records on Ancestry but the name has changed slightly!

    Gervaise Mapteogt Walker or Gervaise Mapletoft Walker!

    This death reg from FMP.
    British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths 1796-2005

    Gervase M Walker
    Death year 1918
    Rank Lieutenant / Acting Captain
    Leicestershire Regiment
    Volume O.15
    Page 286

    Have you looked on The National Archives?

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    hi Pamela

    no I haven't looked at the national archives have you any advice on how to do that. Can I ask you what is the FMP?, thankyou very much for your help

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    FMP = Findmypast

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    The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has his record Here Free to search

    ancestry and Findmypast are pay per view sites but both have a free service in some public libraries. It may be worth seeing if yours has it.
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    Hi

    National Archives UK = https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
    His medal index card is there- also on Ancestry or FMP
    Service records are there -
    https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ils/r/C1082642
    But not online, don't ask for a copy, they charge expensively. You can either go there to view it or get someone to photo them for a cheaper cost.

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    Searching Ancestry & FMP using the alternative names brings up more records.

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