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Arthur
Campbell-Walker
Born about in Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Adelaide Lucy Katherine (Marton) Campbell-Walker
— married
1883 in Steyning, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 53
in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Sep 2022
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Biography
Arthur Campbell-Walker was born in Scotland.
Wikidata: Item Q4798191, en:Wikipedia 
Arthur was born about 1834 in Forfarshire, Scotland (or possibly Dundee). His brother was Inches Campbell-Walker, who served for the Indian Forest Conservator before becoming New Zealand's first Forest Conservator.
He was ensign in the 79th Foot (Queens Own Cameron Highlanders) and took part in the Crimea War. He was present at the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was appointed as an instructor at the School of Musketry
He married (1) Katharine Maria Barlow. They had 4 children together before she passed away in 1874.[1]
- Arthur Campbell Walker 1866-1881 died at 15
- Leslie Campbell-Walker 1870-1873 died in infancy
- Montagu Campbell Campbell-Walker 1871-
- Eric Campbell Walker 1872-1924
In 1884 he married (2) Adeline Lucy Katherine (Marton) Moubray, the widow of Edward Moubray, in Steyning, Sussex.
He stood for Parliament on two occasions for the constituency of Great Grimsby, but lost each time.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and also wrote books on a range of diverse subjects:
- The Rifle: its Theory and Practice (1864)
- Coast Railways and Railway Artillery (1865)
- The Correct Card: A Whist Catechism (1876)
He was a keen golfer and is believed to have been involved in the founding of Fleetwood Golf Club.
He passed away in 1887. He is buried at Rectory Lane Cemetery in Brighton.[2]
Adelaide died around or before 1909.[3]
Sources
- ↑ http://www.gritquoy.com/genealogy/familygroup.php?familyID=F12331&tree=001Master - found supporting docs for Monty and Eric on Familysearch
- ↑ https://www.rectorylanecemetery.org.uk/burials/arthur-campbell-walker-341-plot/
- ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQ1N-9ZN2 : 26 August 2022), Adelaide Lucy Katherine Campbell-Walker, 1909; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,404.
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