Walter Robert Chilvers

A Sergeant with 1st Bn. Walter died on 24th of August 1914 at the age of 40. 

Walter was born at Kirkley in 1874, a son of Eliza Chilvers. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 18 March 1875. In 1881 his family lived at 25 Southwell Place, Lowestoft, and by 1891 at Elizabeth Cottage, Southwell Road, and Walter worked as a grocery storekeeper. Later his mother lived at 55 Southwell Road, Lowestoft.

Walter enlisted in the Army at Norwich in 1896. He joined the Norfolk Regiment.