Mowbray, and his siblings were William, born 15th November 1879, Ernest,

born 1881, Frank, born 1882, George Stephen, born 1883 and Harry, born

1890, all born in Melton Mowbray.

In April 1891 the family resided at 25 Goodricke Street, Melton Mowbray.

By March 1901, the family had moved to 26 Rosebery Avenue, Melton

Mowbray, together with his father, a domestic coachman, his mother and

siblings, Frank, a grocer’s assistant, George, a grocer’s assistant and Harry.

By the time of the census in April 1911 Walter had married Ada Mary Auger

(nee Main) on the 21st May 1910 in St. Mary’s Church in the town. Walter

was now employed as a house painter .lived with his wife at 30 Chapel

Street, Melton Mowbray. Walter and Ada had two children, Kathleen E.,

born on the 1st February 1912, and Stephen H., born on the 11th October

1913, both children were born in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Military Service:

Walter attested into the Army Reserve (Special Reservist’s) to serve an

engagement of 1 year on the 24th August 1914 in Melton Mowbray. He

gave his place of birth as Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, his age as 27

years and 38 days and his trade or calling as painter. He gave his present

home address as 30, Chapel Street, Melton Mowbray. He conrmed that

he was married. He stated that he had served with the 1st Volunteer

Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment and had served for 6 years with

the Territorial Force. His medical examination recorded that he was 5 foot

7 inches in height, weighed 150 pounds and he had a chest measurement

of between 37½ and 39 inches. His complexion was described as fresh,

his hair colour was dark and he had brown eyes, he gave his religion as

Church of England. He was pronounced t for the Army Reserve on the