Rushden Soldier Wounded for the Second Time - Private Cornelius Walker
Injured by a Shell - Dug-Out Blown Up
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walker, of 4 Grove-road, Rushden, have received news that their son, Pte. Cornelius Walker, of the 1st Northants Regiment, has been wounded for the second time. Fortunately his injuries this time are but slight, consisting of a shell wound in the cheek. Private Walker was at home about ten weeks ago, after receiving his first wounds, which were also in the head and face, and at that time he was interviewed by a representative of the "Rushden Echo" and an interesting account of his experiences at the front appeared in our columns. Writing to his parents he says:-

"At last I am sending you a few lines; I expect you have wondered why I did not write. I expect you know that I have been wounded again. It was a week ago last Sunday, Aug. 10th. We were in the trenches and about 5a.m. we were told to get in the dug-outs as our people were going to shell the German trenches. After we had been in the dug-outs a little time and were half asleep the Germans started to shell our trenches, and all at once a shell dropped in the dug-out and blew it all up and I was hit all down the right side of the face and head by some small pieces of shell. One poor fellow had his foot cut right off. I think I am very lucky in not being killed outright. After I was wounded I went to hospital and stopped in that place one day. Then I went to another hospital and stopped there two days. Then I was put on a train and taken to a Canadian Hospital and was there ten days. Now I have got down to the base and have to see the doctor, and I am stopping here for a week. I am in good health and the wound got better, but my head is a little funny. I have lost everything I had."

Rushden Soldier Injured - Pte. Cornelius Walker - Wounded a Third Time
Pte. Cornelius Walker, 1st Northamptons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walker, of Grove-road, Rushden, has, we regret to state, been wounded a third time. On Sept 3rd it was reported he had been wounded a second time, the injuries being then but slight, and consisting of a shell wound in the cheek. He speedily recovered from this injury and was not sent back to England. He had only returned to the firing line a fortnight when he was again wounded, this time being struck in the thigh with a bullet. He is now in hospital in London.

Death of Rushden Ex-Soldier - A Victim of a War Wound? – A Sudden Collapse

Much sympathy is felt with Mrs. Walker, of 64 Queen-street, Rushden, in the sad and unexpected death of her husband, Mr. Corrie Walker, aged 36, which occurred at Northampton Hospital on Sunday night.

Deceased, formerly a carpenter and builder’s operative in the employ of Messrs. W. Packwood and Son, builders, Rushden, was at work erecting railings in Newton-road on Saturday morning. He went across to Messrs. Packwood’s yard, and almost immediately fell down practically unconscious. Mr. Packwood, jun., motored Mr. Walker to his home, and Dr. Davies, who attended, ordered the immediate removal of the patient to Northampton Hospital. Pte. S. Hornsby, of the Rushden St. John Ambulance Division superintended the transport of Mr. Walker to the hospital, Mrs. Walker and his brother also accompanying him.

The wife and brother, after a few minutes’ stay, returned to Rushden, but in the evening the hospital authorities sent for Mrs. Walker. She went to the hospital and stayed through the night and next day. Mr. Walker had been too ill to undergo an operation or even an X-rays examination, and on Sunday evening he passed quietly away.

Deceased, who had served for twelve years in the Army, doing much hard service in the Great War, had been wounded with shrapnel in the head. Several pieces of metal had been extracted, but one piece was left in, being in a dangerous position. It is believed that that had caused death, as deceased had complained of pain at the back of his head. He had been married only about 18 months.

The funeral of Mr. Cornelius Edward Walker (the full name of the deceased) took place on Wednesday, the Rev. C. J. Keeler officiating. The mourners were: Mrs. C. Walker (widow), Mr. E. Walker (brother); Mr. and Mrs. A. Walker (father and mother); Mr. A. Walker (brother), Miss L. Walker (sister); Mr. and Mrs. A. Ward (father-in-law and mother-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. T. Wilmott (uncle and aunt); Mr. and Mrs. G. Minney (uncle and aunt); Mrs. F. Haynes (uncle and aunt); Mrs. F. Haynes (aunt), Mrs. A. And Mrs. T. Wilmott (uncle and aunt); Mr. and Mrs. G. Minney (uncle and aunt); Mrs. F. Haynes (aunt), Mrs. A. Walker (sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. G. Adams (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Mr. G. H. Ward (brother-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. H. Scholes (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ward (brother-in-law and sister-in-law). Messrs. Whittington and Tomlin were the undertakers. There were 25 beautiful floral tributes, including one from the employers and workmen of Messrs. W. Packwood and Son, and one from the neighbours.

Mrs. C. Walker and the parents and family of the late Mr. Walker desire to express their heartfelt thanks to all who have sent messages of condolence with them in their heavy and sudden bereavement, also for the many beautiful wreaths.