Key Information<\/strong><\/h2>\nName:\u00a0<\/strong>Walter Maxwell<\/p>\nDoB:<\/strong>\u00a0 January 17 1893.<\/p>\nRegt:\u00a0<\/strong>2nd Lieut., South Wales Borderers.<\/p>\nDoD:\u00a0<\/strong>February 11 1918.<\/p>\nAcademic Career<\/strong>: CGS\u00a01903-7<\/p>\nOther:\u00a0<\/strong>Auctioneer and valuer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\nBiographical Information:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n \n ![\"maxwell\"](\"https:\/\/www.trinity.cumbria.sch.uk\/warmemorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/maxwell-300x300.jpg\" "\\"maxwell\\"")
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Walter was\u00a0born at Bankhead Canonbie, Roxeburghshire, \u00a0son of William Frank and Mary\u00a0Maxwell. His father came from Bewcastle, and his mother from KirkAndrews-on-Esk.\u00a0In 1901 the family was living at The Croft, Houghton near Carlisle. His\u00a0father was listed as \u201cliving on own means<\/em>\u201d and they had two servants. There was a daughter, Margaret Grace, aged seven. In 1911 Walter was living with his mother in 104 (Cleughside House?), Scotland Road, Stanwix, Carlisle. At the time of his death his mother was reported as a widow living at 105 Scotland Road.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n - \n \n \n Academic Record: <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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Walter was a private \u00a0in the Border Regiment (no 2047), from September 10 1914 until he received his commission. For part of this time he was stationed in Burma at Maymyo. \u00a0It\u00a0was a Hill Station established by the British who used it as \u00a0the summer capital of British Burma.<\/p>\n
He applied for a Commission on July 7 1916, his C.O. recommended him on August 1 1916. He was described as 5ft 7\u2033 tall and he weighed 152lbs. He gave his occupation as auctioneer, and described himself as an expert motor driver!<\/p>\n
He was commissioned April 28 1917, officer No. 160340 Walter Maxwell, 2nd Lieutenant 1st (Brecknock)Battalion South Wales Borderers (signalling section).<\/p>\n
Walter died of heart failure at Mhow Station in India.<\/p>\n
Captain Cockcroft wrote: \u201c\u00a0He came into my company in September 1917, and we at once became great friends\u2026He was a most reliable, keen young officer, and had a great command of men. No day was too long for him. My men loved him, and it was the greatest shock, and to me to hear of his death at Bangalore. \u2026we have lost a great friend<\/em>.\u201d Captain MF Thomas said: \u201cI had formed the highest of him. He was a very good officer, keen on his work, and a more willing and obliging man I have seldom met\u2026He was very popular with his brother officers and he will be much missed by us all. He has done his duty well and he has given for his King and country quite as much as if he had been killed in action.<\/em>\u201d A fellow officer AT Nicholson said Maxwell: \u201cwas recognised as an authority in his special line of signalling and he will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nMaxwell was awarded three campaign medals: 1914-15 Star, British War medal, Victory medal.<\/p>\n
He was buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road) Cemetery, in the Presbyterian section. He is commemorated on the MADRAS 1914-1918 MEMORIAL which is situated at the rear of the Madras War Cemetery. It bears the names of more than 1,000 servicemen who died during the First World War who lie in many civil and cantonment cemeteries in various parts of India where it is not possible to maintain their graves in perpetuity.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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Although the record says\u00a0that Walter served with the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers, on the date he\u00a0died they were fighting on the Western Front around the area of Langemark in\u00a0Belgium.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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DoB:<\/strong>\u00a0 January 17 1893.<\/p>\n Regt:\u00a0<\/strong>2nd Lieut., South Wales Borderers.<\/p>\n DoD:\u00a0<\/strong>February 11 1918.<\/p>\n Academic Career<\/strong>: CGS\u00a01903-7<\/p>\n Other:\u00a0<\/strong>Auctioneer and valuer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Biographical Information:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n Walter was\u00a0born at Bankhead Canonbie, Roxeburghshire, \u00a0son of William Frank and Mary\u00a0Maxwell. His father came from Bewcastle, and his mother from KirkAndrews-on-Esk.\u00a0In 1901 the family was living at The Croft, Houghton near Carlisle. His\u00a0father was listed as \u201cliving on own means<\/em>\u201d and they had two servants. There was a daughter, Margaret Grace, aged seven. In 1911 Walter was living with his mother in 104 (Cleughside House?), Scotland Road, Stanwix, Carlisle. At the time of his death his mother was reported as a widow living at 105 Scotland Road.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n CGS\u00a01903-7<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n Walter was a private \u00a0in the Border Regiment (no 2047), from September 10 1914 until he received his commission. For part of this time he was stationed in Burma at Maymyo. \u00a0It\u00a0was a Hill Station established by the British who used it as \u00a0the summer capital of British Burma.<\/p>\n He applied for a Commission on July 7 1916, his C.O. recommended him on August 1 1916. He was described as 5ft 7\u2033 tall and he weighed 152lbs. He gave his occupation as auctioneer, and described himself as an expert motor driver!<\/p>\n He was commissioned April 28 1917, officer No. 160340 Walter Maxwell, 2nd Lieutenant 1st (Brecknock)Battalion South Wales Borderers (signalling section).<\/p>\n Walter died of heart failure at Mhow Station in India.<\/p>\n Captain Cockcroft wrote: \u201c\u00a0He came into my company in September 1917, and we at once became great friends\u2026He was a most reliable, keen young officer, and had a great command of men. No day was too long for him. My men loved him, and it was the greatest shock, and to me to hear of his death at Bangalore. \u2026we have lost a great friend<\/em>.\u201d Captain MF Thomas said: \u201cI had formed the highest of him. He was a very good officer, keen on his work, and a more willing and obliging man I have seldom met\u2026He was very popular with his brother officers and he will be much missed by us all. He has done his duty well and he has given for his King and country quite as much as if he had been killed in action.<\/em>\u201d A fellow officer AT Nicholson said Maxwell: \u201cwas recognised as an authority in his special line of signalling and he will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Maxwell was awarded three campaign medals: 1914-15 Star, British War medal, Victory medal.<\/p>\n He was buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road) Cemetery, in the Presbyterian section. He is commemorated on the MADRAS 1914-1918 MEMORIAL which is situated at the rear of the Madras War Cemetery. It bears the names of more than 1,000 servicemen who died during the First World War who lie in many civil and cantonment cemeteries in various parts of India where it is not possible to maintain their graves in perpetuity.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n Although the record says\u00a0that Walter served with the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers, on the date he\u00a0died they were fighting on the Western Front around the area of Langemark in\u00a0Belgium.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n