This man appears to have been issued with the same Regt Number (2227 Yorks & Lancs) as a MARKHAM who died in action in 1915 - both lived in Sheffield, but appear to be 2 separate men. Filed as MARKHAM:

W ALMOND died at home in Sheffield in 1917 - freebmd shows him as WALTER, b c1873.
Wife MARY ANN, born c1872, died 1920-1921 (Death registered Q1 1921).
Daughter EMMA signed the later medal receipts.

Anc****y, WW1 Service Records, MAR, pages 38735-38749 (full MARKHAM record: pp 38717-38758)