Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Arthur Walker, a shoe trade clicker, born 1869 in Wigston Magna, Leics., and his wife Ada Walker (nee Croson, married 1891), a shoe trade fitter, born 1870 in Tividale, Staffs. Ernest Edwin, was born in 1892 in South Wigston, Leics., his siblings were, Florence May, born 1894, Evelyn Ann, born 1896, Elsie, born 1898 and George, born 1900, all his siblings were born in South Wigston, Leics., in March 1901 the family home was at 58, Bassett Street, Wigston Magna, Leics. In April 1911 Ernest was employed as a shoe trade clicker and was residing in the family home at 56, Bassett Street, South Wigston, Leics., together with his parents and siblings, Florence, a boot trade skiver, Evelyn, a boot trade skiver, Elsie, a shoe trade machinist, Frederick, a schoolboy, born 1902, Ada Ena, a schoolgirl, born 1907 and John Henry Lehmann, born 1910, the latter three siblings were all born in South Wigston, Leics.
On Friday June 11th 1915 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “MELTON AND THE WAR.” – ROLL OF HONOUR. – LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT CASUALTIES. – LOCAL TERRITORIAL’S KILLED AND WOUNDED. –
The following casualties in the 4th Battalion (T.F.) Leicestershire Regiment are reported from the Base under date 20th May:-
KILLED.
Greasley, 3018, Private S., Jacques, 113, Sergeant J., Lovett, 2453, Private G. W., Markham, 1470, Private J., Walker, 2639, Private E.
WOUNDED.
Bolus, 2318, Sergeant G., Cope, 1327, Private A. A., Hufton, 3281, Private W., Willis, 1915, Private H.
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS WOUNDED.
The following casualties in the 4th Battalion (T.F.) Leicestershire Regiment are reported from general Headquarters, under date 1st June:-
WOUNDED.
Abell, Lieut. J. G., Faire, Captain R. A.
LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT, 2nd BATTALION.
KILLED.
Jordan, 11626, Private F., Mawley, 9870, Private E. W.
WOUNDED.
Burdett, 9804, Private J. E., Kemp, 12819, Private A., Porter, 1898, Private B.
KILLED.
1st Battalion.
Dodd, 10188, Private F. A., Spurr, 6826, Private J.
5th Battalion.
Gadsby, 1716, Private J., Robinson, 1501, Private A.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
4th Battalion (T.F.).
Budworth, 2896, Private W., Hawksworth, 1380, Private W., Jacobs, 1502, Private C., Scrivens, 3376, Private E. A., Wesson, 1765, Private A.
WOUNDED.
1st Battalion.
Allcroft, 9435, Private J. L., Bateman, 10543, Private W., Chamberlain, 11971, Private F., Cook, 8409, Private C., Cook, 7594, Private J., Dyer, 10172, Private W., Heath, 7512, Private R., Hughes, 10778, Private W., Jones, 9621, Private H., Kent, 10438, Private I., Martin, 6613, Private F., Newcombe, 9655, Private T., Oliver, 7179, Private P., Parker, 10193, Private C., Simpson, 7710, Private A., Smith, 8021, Lance Sergeant A., Warrington, 11449, Private W., West, 5346, Sergeant F., Wilson, 9724, Private T.
5th Battalion (T.F.).
Bale, 1701, Private J. B., Garner, 2261, Private J. E., Holland, 1447, Private H., Monk, 153, Corporal S., Palmer, 465, Company Segeant Major G., Richardson, 2194, Lance Corporal E. E. R., Robinson, 2501, Private J. H., Rogers, 1435, Private J. A., Shuttleworth, 1979, Private W., Smith, 3291, Private S., Stevenson, 2295, Private J. W., Sturgess, 1263, Private T. W., Wadd, 2296, Private G., Wilson, 1543, Private W.
SUFFERING FROM GAS POISONING.
1st Battalion.
Chilvers, 8494, Private G.
MISSING.
4th Battalion (T.F.).
Iliffe, 2444, Private A.
The War Diary for today records. Just after midnight 5 grenades, possibly hand, arrived just short of E1.L. A similar reply quietened them. Peaceful day. At 5.00pm our guns fired over E1.R., but seemed to pitch well over, caught supports? Between 4.00 to 4.30pm just previous to this, British aeroplane brought down German plane, which nosed down into German lines. Between 6.45 to 7.17pm very heavy artillery fire on both sides. At 7.10pm G2. mine exploded, rather livening matters up. 15 to 20 yards German parapet blown up according to report. About this time E1.R. and L. bombarded. MESSINES 2500 yards bearing of 124° for ¼ hour “rapid”. This brought on heavy German rifle fire and some shelling. Major T. T. GRESSON slightly wounded when in E1.L.9. Between 7.00 and 7.45pm one shrapnel in E.6. burst just absolutely right unfortunately, 10 casualties. 30 hand and 20 fifle grenades used. Most of former fell short, but latter got home or very near. E1.R. certainly had Germans under this pm. 120 yards (Trench barbed wire) put up front (S. End) of E2. running north by B Coy party in 1 ¾ hours actual work. No casualties. Adjutant visited all trenches. Casualties, killed 2nd Lt A. C. CLARKE A Coy shrapnel in E6. about pm. No. 2039 Pte E. WALKER C Coy. Wounded No. 1497 Pte A. HURST C Coy, No. 2265 Pte L. ASTILL C Coy, No. 3376 Pte E. A. SCRIVENS C Coy, subsequently died on the 10th May 1915, No. 1765 Pte A. WESSON B Coy, subsequently died on the 10th May 1915, No 2896 Pte W. BUDWORTH D Coy, subsequently died on the 11th May 1915, No. 1573 Pte H. HILL C Coy, No. 2473 Pte S. ROE C Coy, No. 1925 Pte F. COLLETT C Coy, No. 3104 Pte W. JOHNSON C Coy, No 1886 Pte F. LOOMES C Coy, No. 1357 Pte E. KILBOURNE C Coy, No. 1273 L/Cpl S. DODGE C Coy (Concussion shell in E6.), No. 2318 Sgt G. BOLES C Coy (Concussion shell in E6) but remained at duty.