Headstone inscription: ‘In loving memory of Arthur Henry, the beloved husband of May Walker who died Dec. 24th 1920, aged 42 years. A noble sacrifice. Also of the above May Walker, who died June 9th 1943 aged 65 years. Reunited after long suffering.’
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 29 December 1920: ‘Walker. On December 24th, at City Sanatorium, Arthur Henry, husband of May Walker, 324 Denman-street.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 31 December 1920: ‘Walker. On December 24th at City Sanatorium, Arthur, the beloved brother of Charles Walker. Late (-) years with Royal Navy, also City Lighting Dept. Deeply mourned.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probate: Walker Arthur Henry of 324 Denman-street Nottingham corporation lamplighter died 24 December 1920 Administration (with Will) Nottingham 28 January to May Walker widow. Effects 314 9s.3d.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 11 June 1943: ‘Wealker,. On June 9th, at City Hospital, May, widow of the late Arthur Henry Walker RN, mother of Arthur, Phyllis, Harold [son-in-law] and Ethel [daughter-in-law], loved sister of Mr and Mrs W Poxon and family, dear grandma of Marion, Michael, Jean and Arthur, after much suffering. RIP Funeral Wilford Hill, Saturday, 11am.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 20 November 1946: ‘Nottingham man’s Death After Kennels Incident. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned yesterday by the City Coroner at an inquest on Charles Arthur Walker, 38, of Dalkeith-terrace, Gregory boulevard, a metal welder, who died in the General Hospital on Sunday. The widow stated that some years ago he met with an accident while riding in a motor cycle race and part of a wheel pierced his head. Since then his health had been good, but sometimes he complained of headaches. On November 10th her husband went to his greyhound kennels. On returning he told her that one of the dogs was so pleased to see him that it jumped up, catching his forehead at the place of the old injury. Her husband became very ill on Sunday. The doctor was called an ordered him to hospital. Dr EA Horne, of the General Hospital, said death was due to status epilepticus, following an injury on the site of the previous injury to his head.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Extract: 'Status epilepticus is when a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or when seizures occur close together and the person doesn't recover between seizures.' (www.epilepsy.org.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 20 November 1946. ‘Walker. November 17th at the General Hospital, suddenly. Charles Arthur (Lincoln Electric Welding Works (-) Ltd) beloved husband of Ethel May, devoted father of Arthur, Grace, (-), Glennis, Doris and David. Funeral Thursday, November 21st, 3.30pm Wilford Hilll.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)