223632 L/Cpl. John Reginald Walker British Army 14th (Pioneer) Btn. Worcester Regiment from:Foleshill, Coventry, West Midlands My Grandfather, Reg Walker volunteered and joined the Pioneers. Although he lived in Foleshill, Coventry he joined the Worcester Regiment and not the Royal Warwickshire as they were over subscribed by men wanting to join them. Grandad used to tell my mum little things now and again as to what had happened to him whilst he was out there. He told her he was gassed once and then another time he was shot in the face where the bullet went in his cheek and came out under his jaw. To say he was lucky is an understatement. I have a medal that he brought back that he took off a German that he had shot, he also had the helmet but over time that has been lost. I also have his dog tags that are made of leather and his wallet together with the casing of a pocket watch the dog tags were kept in.
Since I have started researching my family tree on my father's side I have found out that Grandad was made a Lance Corporal from a private sometime. Not sure how that happened or if was happy with the title.
Grandad lived to be in his seventies and I have the utmost respect for him and his comrades. I have a photograph of him in his uniform.
If I manage to find anything out about Grandad in the future I will certainly add it here.
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