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Pte. Walter Reick
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.27th Sep 1915)
Walter Reick, Private 14391, served in the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and died age 20 on the 27th September 1915. He is remembered at Palmer Cenotaph and St. Paul's Church also at Loos Memorial. Panel 106 and 107. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals.
Walter was the son of Isabella and the late John Reick of 5 North View, Jarrow. I Cannot locate any 1911 census details, but Walter's Service record confirms his mother Isabella as next of kin living at 15 Victor Street, Jarrow. It also confirms his brother John and sister Christina as declared relatives at that address. The 1901 census shows the family living at 88 Albert Road, Jarrow with Isabella Reick (31) widow and 4 children, John (10), Christina (7), Walter (5) and Amelio 4. Margaret Amelia Reick (78) is also living here as are two working boarders.
His service record also shows that he served in the UK from 7th Sep 1914 to 10th Sep 1915,arriving in France on the 11th Sep 1915 and was killed in action 16 days later during the Battle of Loos.
