This man joined the Army in 1892 as WILLIAM CLARKE and so is "mis-filed" in the WW1 Service Records (WO 363):
Walter CALLEN, declared age 20y 4m, born Bodmin, Cornwall. (The only Cornish birth I have found is Penzance, ...)
Married FLORENCE CODRINGTON in Dalston, London, on 26 Dec 1912. Son WALTER ALBERT born 19 March 1914.
The rest may - or may not! - be true (obviously he didn't have a brother Walter - perhaps he's a William?):
Parents: Walter & Hannah; (addresses in Dalston & Stoke Newington)
Younger Brothers: James, Walter, Percy & Albert.
Served with the Northants Regt of Foot; Regt No 6753.
His Military Service is confusing:
Joined 18 Nov 1892;
Extended his service to complete 8 years;
Went into the Reserve in March 1911;
Was Mobilized in August 1914;
Re-engaged for 4 years on 18 November 1914 ... yet his record ends on 22 October 1914.
Perhaps he continued under his correct name?
Anc****y, CLA, pages 178242-178249
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Thread: CALLEN, Walter b c1882 Cornwall
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14-12-2017, 6:07 PM #1
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CALLEN, Walter b c1882 Cornwall
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14-12-2017, 7:03 PM #2
1911
9 Gluding(?) Terrace Stoke Newington
Hannah Callen 46 wife (she signed as Mrs Walter Callen) Charwoman North St Just Cornwall
Walter Callen 28 8/12 Military Reserve born Gore Street, St Just Cornwall
James Callen 26 2/12 Saw Mill Lift Man Allen Rd South Hornsy
Ethel Callen 16 3/12 St Leonard Place Allen Rd London
Percy Callen 14 Milk Boy Barrets Gove Stoke Newington
May V Callen 10 11/12 Barrets Gove Stoke Newington
Ernest Callen 6 Voleyn Rd Kingsland rd Hackney
10 children to the marriage - all still living.
A very precisely written record.
1891
4 Dunn Street
Walter Callen 31 painter Islington
Anna Callen 26
Walter Callen 8
James Callen 6
William Callen 4 St Hornsey, London,
Anna Callen 3
Elizabeth Callen 9 Months
Brother William with them here.
1911 William is in 14 Upper John St, Hoxton with his wife Agnes.
Steven Anthony 15Sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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14-12-2017, 7:17 PM #3
Private Walter Callen died 22 October 1914
Buried - Cemetery - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement
Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Very brief entry on CWGC
Private Walter Callen
Service Number 6753
Died 22/10/1914
1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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15-12-2017, 7:54 AM #4
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From Cornwall OPC site :- Baptism 16 Aug 1882 Walter Callen. Parents Walter and Anna. St Just in Penwith. Father coachman.
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15-12-2017, 8:12 AM #5
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Additional information.
From GRO Index:- Mother's maiden name Williams
Possible marriage of parents :- Walter Callen/Anna Williams. Islington June quarter 1882
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