Frederick Nixon's Story.
Sergeant Frederick Nixon Walker (3132) died in Crewe on Monday 11th January 1937, aged 70. He had served for 12 years in the army, including time in South Africa during the Boer War.
CREWE MAN WHO FOUGHT IN BOER WAR —The death occurred on Monday of Mr Frederick Nixon Walker, of 57 Lord Street, Crewe, at the age of 70 He came to Crewe from Hanley about 50 years and for 35 years was employed in the Fitting Shop at the Railway Works. He served in the Army throughout the Boer War, and could relate many interesting experiences. For some years he had been a member of the British Legion and last year was appointed caretaker of the Toc H Club, of which he was elected a member at Christmas.
CREWE MAN WHO FOUGHT IN BOER WAR —The death occurred on Monday of Mr Frederick Nixon Walker, of 57 Lord Street, Crewe, at the age of 70 He came to Crewe from Hanley about 50 years and for 35 years was employed in the Fitting Shop at the Railway Works. He served in the Army throughout the Boer War, and could relate many interesting experiences. For some years he had been a member of the British Legion and last year was appointed caretaker of the Toc H Club, of which he was elected a member at Christmas.
Published: Saturday 16 January 1937 Newspaper: Crewe Chronicle
Frederick Nixon Walker was born in 1867 in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, the son of Thomas Walker (1843–1897) and Emma Nixon (1846–1905). His father was a grocer, and a commercial traveller. Frederick grew up in Staffordshire, at 2 Charles Street, Tunstall, Wolstanton. Around 1896 he enlisted into the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion, H Company. He served as a regular soldier for 12 years, being discharged in December 1908 with the rank of Sergeant. His collection of campaign medals included the Queen's Sudan Medal (1896-98) with Battle of the Atbara and Khartoum bars (Battle of Omdurman), the Khedive's Sudan Medal and the Queen's South Africa Medal (Boer War) with bars for action at Belfast, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Orange Free State and Cape Colony.
By the age of 30, he was a machinist, living at 36 Millstone Lane, Nantwich. On 2nd September 1899, he married Martha Amelia Madeley (1877 - 1958) at St Mary's Church in Nantwich. Martha's home was Heathfield Cottages, and this is the address showed on his miliary documents.
Their son William George Walker (1905–1984) was born on 21st June 1905, in Crewe. By 1911, the family home was at 57 Lords Street, Crewe where Frederick spent the rest of his life. He died on 11th January 1937, aged 70.
Frederick is remembered for his service in South Africa on the Boer War Memorial in Queen's Park, Crewe, where his name is recorded as Private F Walker.
By the age of 30, he was a machinist, living at 36 Millstone Lane, Nantwich. On 2nd September 1899, he married Martha Amelia Madeley (1877 - 1958) at St Mary's Church in Nantwich. Martha's home was Heathfield Cottages, and this is the address showed on his miliary documents.
Their son William George Walker (1905–1984) was born on 21st June 1905, in Crewe. By 1911, the family home was at 57 Lords Street, Crewe where Frederick spent the rest of his life. He died on 11th January 1937, aged 70.
Frederick is remembered for his service in South Africa on the Boer War Memorial in Queen's Park, Crewe, where his name is recorded as Private F Walker.
Research by Shena Lewington (May 2026)