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      Jessie Matilda Avery was born in 1878 in Macleay River, New South Wales, a daughter of Richard and Sophia (Darrington) Avery.

Jessie Matilda Avery married John Thomas Walker in 1895 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Jessie Matilda Walker died on 18 Jul 1958 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Anglican Cemetery in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

      Harold Macleay Walker was born in 1897 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Harold Macleay Walker married Mary Lenore A. Camden in 1923 in Gunnedah, New South Wales.

He began military service on 18 Feb 1941 in Prosperpine, Queensland, Service No: QX16163. Following his capture by the Japanese in Singapore, Harold was sent to work on the Burma Railway.
The Burma Railway, between Bangkokj and Rangoon, was also known as the "Death Railway" as 16,000 allied troops, (including 2815 Australians) and 100,000 Asian labourers died during its construction. The living and working conditions on the railway were horrific. About 25% of the POW workers died because of overwork, malnutrition, and diseases like cholera, malaria, and dysentery. With only basic tools, work was slow and men had to walk many miles to work sites and complete gruelling 12-hour shifts. With the incredibly long hours, malnutrition and deteriorating health, beriberi, tropical ulcers, cholera and dysentery the death rate was extreme. Beatings, beheadings and even crucifixion showed the brutality of the Japanese soldier.

Harold Macleay Walker died on 13 Aug 1943 as a Prisoner of War, late of Kempsey, NSW and Proserpine, Qld (Note: Published date of death on 13 Aug 1944 differs from official army records.)

      Richard Avery Walker was born in 1909 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Richard Avery Walker married Olwen Patricia Ellis Hewitt in 1945 in Singleton, New South Wales.

Richard Avery Walker died on 20 Apr 1983 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
He was buried at the General Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Lawn Section X) in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

      Kenneth Samuel Walker was born in 1907 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Kenneth Samuel Walker married Nellie Marguerite Newman in 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Kenneth Samuel Walker died about 26 Feb 1985 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
He was buried at the General Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Lawn Section S) in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

      Dorothy I. Walker was born in 1906 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

      Albert Walker was born on 1 Apr 1901 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Albert Walker married Doris L. G. Jackson in 1925 in Glebe, New South Wales.

He began military service in Cessnock, New South Wales, enlisted in the Australian Army, Service No. N288496.

Albert Walker died in 1984 in New South Wales.

      Alfred John Walker was born in 1899 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Alfred John Walker married Linda Murray Bale Williams in 1922 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Alfred John Walker died on 17 Apr 1985 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
He was buried at the General Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Lawn Section X) in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

      Linda Murray Bale Williams was born in 1903 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, a daughter of James N. and Elizabeth Williams.

Linda Murray Bale Williams married Alfred John Walker, son of John Thomas Walker and Jessie Matilda Avery, in 1922 in Kempsey, New South Wales.

Linda Murray Bale Walker died on 23 Nov 1988 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
She was buried at the General Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Lawn Section X) in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

      Nellie Marguerite Newman was born in 1908 in Parkes, New South Wales, a daughter of Archibald A. and Ada M. Newman.

Nellie Marguerite Newman married Kenneth Samuel Walker, son of John Thomas Walker and Jessie Matilda Avery, in 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Nellie Marguerite Walker died about 29 Sep 1988 in Kempsey, New South Wales.
She was buried at the General Cemetery (Grave location recorded as: Lawn Section S) in East Kempsey, New South Wales.