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Title: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers COMPLETE
Post by: irret on Saturday 12 November 05 23:13 GMT (UK)

Could anyone help with search for information on Crichton- Crighton Walker born 1843 Scotland he can be found on 1901 census living in Isle if Wight ... Major Royal Engineers and his son in 1901  is at Sandhurst Berkshire Engineers elite he is 34 I would like to know anything about Crichton b. 1843 army life I am happy to look if someone could point me in the right direction, I think he joined the army at 18 on the 1891 census he is a Captain Royal Engineers living in Battersea   :-\

Just found him in 1881 Chatham 39 Ser Maj RE

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: Kevwood on Sunday 13 November 05 16:53 GMT (UK)

Hi, do you have him in the 1881 census in Gillingham, Kent?

Sgt Major in the R.E

Kev.

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: irret on Sunday 13 November 05 16:57 GMT (UK)

Can't find anything on either Crichtons in 1881 :'(

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: irret on Sunday 13 November 05 17:06 GMT (UK)

Yes just found it spelt the other way :-X

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: OldBraggs on Sunday 13 November 05 18:54 GMT (UK)

Quarter-Master (Hon. Lt.) Chrichton Walker - 6 May 1885  (Royal Engineers)
QM (Hon. Capt) 27 August 1890
QM (Hon. Major) 1 April 1894
1901 Army List - on retired pay
No active service listed

Steve

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: Kevwood on Sunday 13 November 05 19:37 GMT (UK)

Hi Steve, does that mean he didn't serve abroad?

And why are they all honorary ranks?
Would he have got any medals, long service or other?

Kev ;D

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: OldBraggs on Sunday 13 November 05 19:46 GMT (UK)

Kev,

No, it doesn't mean that he didn't serve abroad. British units were serving all over the Empire on garrison duties and for most of the time were not on active service. You would need to see his service papers (if they survive) to find out where he served. It is possible that he received the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. I have an ALSGC Medal to a soldier who served in India, Bermuda, Canada, Malta, Ireland but did not see any active service. Another to a man who did his entire service at the Regimental Depot in Bristol.

Steve

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: Kevwood on Sunday 13 November 05 19:54 GMT (UK)

Cheers, Steve.

Can you explain the Honorary ranks to me, please. I like to know this stuff incase i get asked, i always tell them to go to your websites. ;D

Kev. ;D

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: Kevwood on Monday 14 November 05 23:07 GMT (UK)

Found the birth for Crichton JR, you could order the birth certificate and it would probably tell you the address, i don't know as it is an overseas one.

Crichton W Walker born: Gibraltar Year: 1866 Regt: R.E Volume: 664 Page: 116

Kev. ;D

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers 1901 ish
Post by: irret on Tuesday 06 December 05 22:57 GMT (UK)

Thanks for all your help I have now got a photo of Crichton I have it on scan but don't know how to get it on message board to share with you ? >:(

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers COMPLETE
Post by: Picea on Sunday 07 May 06 17:53 BST (UK)

You might find some useful background information on the Royal Engineers Museum site at:

http://www.remuseum.org.uk/

Look in the History Section

Title: Re: Crichton Walker Major Royal Engineers COMPLETE
Post by: irret on Sunday 07 May 06 17:54 BST (UK)

Many thanks  :)