Dear John, so sorry to hear you have gone to the Tankies Tavern, Sleep well Matey.
John enlisted in Cardiff on 24th July 1948 into the Royal Tank Regiment. He was posted to 4 RTR and moved with the Regiment to the Middle East Land Force from 7th December 1948 until 18th February 1952. He left the Army in 1958 and spent a short period with the Queen’s Own Yeomanry (TA) but then re-enlisted on 19th September 1958 and served a further 9 years mainly with 2 RTR and finally a short spell with 3 RTR. He posted to Germany from 1958 until 1959 and then a tour of Cyprus from July 1961 until April 1962. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal in May 1962 and discharged on 17th September 1967 having served for 19 years.
John joined the Royal Hospital Chelsea as a Chelsea Pensioner on 26th March 2012 at the age of 81.
John was in the infirmary before his death, and reached the age of 95.
Royal Hospital Chelsea said … John was a very nice gentleman and he will be missed.
John’s funeral will take place at 11.00hrs on Thursday 13th November 2025 in the Wren Chapel, Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Hi to you all i have known john walker for many years. Especially WEwhen used to visit THE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA. a great guy to talk to. with his many memories of when he was TANKIE. also was with him on founders day a couple of times ALSO 2017 when on the 100th anniversary of the BATTLE OF CAMBRAI. WE USED TO VISIT @ THE ROYAL HOSPITAL. PETE BENNET SWANNY & MYSELF. A GUY OF MANY WORDS,+ A great character. I miss him for his knowledge & a great memory RIP john.my Family will be attending his Funeral on 13 November to say our goodbyes.
Dear John, so sorry to hear you have gone to the Tankies Tavern, Sleep well Matey.
John enlisted in Cardiff on 24th July 1948 into the Royal Tank Regiment. He was posted to 4 RTR and moved with the Regiment to the Middle East Land Force from 7th December 1948 until 18th February 1952. He left the Army in 1958 and spent a short period with the Queen’s Own Yeomanry (TA) but then re-enlisted on 19th September 1958 and served a further 9 years mainly with 2 RTR and finally a short spell with 3 RTR. He posted to Germany from 1958 until 1959 and then a tour of Cyprus from July 1961 until April 1962. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal in May 1962 and discharged on 17th September 1967 having served for 19 years.
John joined the Royal Hospital Chelsea as a Chelsea Pensioner on 26th March 2012 at the age of 81.
John was in the infirmary before his death, and reached the age of 95.
Royal Hospital Chelsea said … John was a very nice gentleman and he will be missed.
John’s funeral will take place at 11.00hrs on Thursday 13th November 2025 in the Wren Chapel, Royal Hospital Chelsea.
rest In Peace John. FN
Hi to you all i have known john walker for many years. Especially WEwhen used to visit THE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA. a great guy to talk to. with his many memories of when he was TANKIE. also was with him on founders day a couple of times ALSO 2017 when on the 100th anniversary of the BATTLE OF CAMBRAI. WE USED TO VISIT @ THE ROYAL HOSPITAL. PETE BENNET SWANNY & MYSELF. A GUY OF MANY WORDS,+ A great character. I miss him for his knowledge & a great memory RIP john.my Family will be attending his Funeral on 13 November to say our goodbyes.