There are three references to James Rowland Walkey which have been copied below. They are; Alumni Cantabrigiensis, Who's Who 1939 and Crockford's Clerical Directory 1953 54. They are copied individually. Finally, there is a consolidated list.
The following extract was taken from Alumni Cantabrigiensis. It was copied by Eardley Bryan on 2nd May 1991 and was taken directly from photocopies made in the library of the Society of Genealogists in London.
WALKEY, JAMES ROWLAND. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, July 28, 1899.
[2nd] s. of Col. Rowland, R.A. (and Lucy, dau. of Robert Chamberlin, of Catton, Norwich). B. [Apr. 10, 1880], at Woolwich. School, South Eastern College, Ramsgate. Matric. Michs. 1899; B.A. 1902; M.A. 1906. Football (rugby) 'blue,' 1902. Ord. deacon (Ely) 1903; priest, 1905; C. of St Cuthbert's, Bedford, 1903 5. Acting C.F. at Bulford and Bordon camp, 1905 7. C. of All Saints, Plumstead, Kent, 1907 10. C. of St John the Evang., Blackheath, 1910 11. Served in the Great War, 1914 19 (C.F.; with the B.E.F.; mentioned in despatches, 1915). Deputy Chaplain in Chief, R.A.F., 1918; in Iraq 1922 4; Egypt, 1924 6; Flowerdown and Worthydown, 1926 7; Halton, 1927 33; Chaplain in Chief R.A.F., 1933 40. Hon. Chaplain to H.M. the King, 1934 40. Select Preacher, at Cambridge, 1935. V. of Wateringbury, Kent, 1940 3. R. of Worting, Hants., 1943 6. R. of Angmering with Ham and Bargham, Sussex, 1946 9. V. of Haversham, Bucks., 1949 50. V. of Moreton, Dorset, 1951 2 . Married, Oct. 9, 1906, Bijou Frances, 3rd dau. of Henry Gresham Paske, of Needham Market, Suffolk, and had issue. (Peile, II. 834; Crockford; Who's Who; Burke L.G.) [Alumni Cantabrigiensis].
Note. The date for his leaving Moreton is as copied from the entry. It should read Oct. 1959. He died in Jan. 1960.The following was copied on 25th May 1991 by Eardley Bryan from a photocopy taken from "Who's Who", 1939, which is in the library of the Royal Corps of Transport at Buller Barracks, Aldershot.
WALKEY, Rev. James Rowland, C.B.E. 1937; M.A., K.H.C., Chaplain in Chief, Royal Air Force since 1933; Hon. Chaplain to the King since 1933; b. 10 April 1880; s. of Col. Rowland Walkey, late R.A. and Lucy Chamberlin; m. 1906, Bijou Frances Paske; five dau. Educ.: Plymouth; Mannamead College; Christ's College, Cambridge; Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Rowed in College boat three years, Ist XV. two years, Athletic team, Blue for Rugby football, 1902. Curate St. Cuthbert's, Bedford; Army Chaplain, 1905 06; Army sprint champion, 1906; Curacies Plumstead and Blackheath, 1907 11;
Army Chaplain Woolwich, 1911 14; served European war, Flanders and France, 1914 18 (despatches); granted special promotion June 1915: Senior Chaplain 19th Division 1915 16; Deputy Assistant Chaplain General, VII Corps, 1916 18;
Deputy Chaplain in Chief, Royal Air Force, 1918 19; Chaplain Uxbridge, 1919 22; Fenced for Royal Air Force, 1920 22; Senior Chaplain in Iraq, 1922 24 (Kurdistan Medal, 1924); Senior Chaplain, R.A.F. Middle East, 1924 26; Home Service, 1927.
Recreations: running, walking, shooting. Address: 90 St. George's Square, S.W.1. Club: United Service.
Below is the entry from Crockford's Clerical Directory 1953 54. It was copied by Eardley Bryan on 23rd July 1991 from a photocopy made from the edition that is held in the library of the Society of Genealogists, in London. I have also included his brother Oliver Rowland Walkey. I have done this for information and so that he will be recorded too.
WALKEY, James Rowland. Ch. Coll. Cam. B.A. 1902, M.A. 1905. Ridley Hall, Cam. 1902. C.B.E. (Mil.) 1937. d 1903, p 1905 Ely. C. of St. Cuthb. Bedford, 1903 05; Actg. C.F. at Bulford and Bordon Camp 1905 07; C. of All SS. Plumstead, 1907 10; St.
Jo. Evang. Blackheath, 1910 11; Actg. C.F. Woolwich, 1911 12; C.F. 1912; B.E.F. 1914 18; Special Promotion 1915; men. in disp. 1915; Chap (Dep. Chap in Chief 1918 19) R.A.F. 1918; Uxbridge 1919 22; Iraq 1922 24; Egypt 1924 26; Flowerdown and
Worthydown 1926 27; Halton 1927 33; Chap in Chief R.A.F. 1933 40; Hon. Chap. to H.M. the King 1934 40; Select Pr. Univ. of Cam. 1935; V. of Wateringbury 1940 43; R. of Worting 1943 46; Angmering w Ham and Bargham 1946 49; Haversham 1949 50; Moreton, Dio. Sarum from 1951. Moreton Rectory, Dorchester, Dorset. (Tel. Bovington Camp 281.)WALKEY, Oliver Rowland. Univ. of Lon. 1896. d 1906 Dur. p 1907 Truro. C. of Stella, Co. Dur. 1906 07; Tywardreath 1907 08; St. Leon. Ex. 1909 10; on Teaching Staff Univ. Coll. Lon. 1911 12 and 1913 15; Miss. Exped. Putumayo Territory 1912 13; Sec. B.F.B.S for Amazon Valley 1919 21; V. of Cobden w Runanga, N.Z. 1924 25; Chap. of Tresco and Bryher, Scilly Is. 1926 27; R. of St. Keyne 1927 28; V. of Lannarth (or Lanner) 1928 30; Chap. Trivandrum and Quilon 1939 44; P.C. of Stanford Bp 1942 44; Perm. to Offic. Dio. S'wark from 1946; Dios. Roch. and Cant. from 1949. Mill Cottage, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent. (Tel. Sissinghurst 270.)
Below is a consolidated list which will, I hope, cover most aspects of his life.
WALKEY, Rev. James Rowland, C.B.E. 1937; M.A., K.H.C.,
Chaplain in Chief, Royal Air Force since 1933; Retired 1939 having been extended twice.
Hon. Chaplain to the King since 1933; Chaplain to three Kings, George V, Edward VIII and George VI.
[2nd] s. of Col. Rowland, R.A. (and Lucy, dau. of Robert Chamberlin, of Catton, Norwich).
B. Apr. 10, 1880, at Woolwich. D. Jan. 8, 1960, at Craddock Lodge Cottage, Ashill, Nr. Uffculme, Devon. Buried at Uffculme.
School: South Eastern College, Ramsgate. Easter Michaelmas 1890.
Educ.: Plymouth; Mannamead College;
Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, (Cambridge) July 28, 1899.
Christ's College, Cambridge; Matric. Michs. 1899; B.A. 1902; M.A. 1906.
Ridley Hall, Theological College. 1902.
Rowed in College (Christ's) boat three years, Ist XV. Two years, Athletic team.
Blue for Rugby football, 1902. He opened the scoring with a magnificent try in the Varsity match of that year.
Ord. deacon (Ely) 1903; priest, 1905;
C. of St Cuthbert's, Bedford, 1903 5.
Acting C.F. at Bulford and Bordon camp, 1905 7.
Army sprint champion, 1906. Considered by many qualified judges to be the fastest man in England at that time. He was prevented from running in the Olympic Games by an injury to his knee and "pressure of work". His obituary in The Times stated "the Rev J.R. Walkey played rugby for his college and for Blackheath, and was a good oarsman. He was the first man to set a time within 10 secs. for the 100 yards sprint, and was at one time the champion of Kent and Sussex.
C. of All Saints, Plumstead, Kent, 1907 10.
C. of St John the Evangelist, Blackheath, 1910 11.
Army Chaplain Woolwich, 1911 14; (Acting C.F. 1911 12.)
Served in the Great War, 1914 19 (C.F.; with the B.E.F.; mentioned in despatches, 1915).
Served European war, Flanders and France, 1914 18 (despatches); granted special promotion June 1915: Senior Chaplain 19th Division 1915 16;
Deputy Assistant Chaplain General, 7 Corps, 1916 18;
Deputy Chaplain in Chief, R.A.F., 1918;
Chaplain Uxbridge, 1919 22;
Fenced for Royal Air Force, 1920 22;
Won the following medals for fencing.
Undated, but probably when at Uxbridge, 1919 22:
3rd Epee (as Sqn Ldr)
1st Foil (as W/Cmdre)
1st Sabre (as W/Cmdre)
1927 RAF Uxbridge/Flowerdown, Bayonet Combats.
1927 Sabre v Sabre Officers RAF Uxbridge. (Bronze).
1927 Bayonet Team Combats, Royal Air Force, First Prize, RAF Flowerdown.
1927 RAF Uxbridge, Bayt. v Bayt. Officers (Bronze).
1928 Coastal Area Tournament, Sabre v Sabre, Officers, (Bronze).
1928 Coastal Area Tournament, Epee v Epee, Officers, (Bronze).
Senior Chaplain in Iraq, 1922 24 (Kurdistan Medal, 1924);
Senior Chaplain, R.A.F. Middle East (Egypt), 1924 26;
Flowerdown and Worthydown, 1926 7;
Halton, 1927 33;
Chaplain in Chief R.A.F., 1933 40.
Hon. Chaplain to H.M. the King, 1934 40.
Select Preacher, at Cambridge University, 1935.
V. of Wateringbury, Kent, 1940 3.
R. of Worting, Hants., 1943 6.
R. of Angmering with Ham and Bargham, Sussex, 1946 9.
V. of Haversham, Bucks., 1949 50.
V. of Moreton, Dorset, 1951 59.
Married, Oct. 9, 1906, at St. Cuthbert's, Bedford, Bijou Frances, 3rd dau. of Col. HenryGresham Paske, (95th Regt. of Foot), of Needham Market, Suffolk, b Oct. 20, 1881, d. Jan. 18, 1979 and
had issue:-
James Collyns, b Oct. 9, 1907, d Nov. 17 1932, S. Africa.
Mary Margaret (Peggy), b Dec. 10 1908, d. 19 Nov. 1997
Betty, b Dec. 24, 1909.
Nancy, b 1911. d. 1913, Infant.
Faith, b Dec. 26, 1913.
Grace Lucy (Nut), b Mar. 10, 1918.
Ruth Frances, b Dec. 12, 1922, d Jan. 22, 1952.
Recreations: running, walking, shooting.
Address: 90 St. George's Square, S.W.1. (1939) Club: United Service.
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