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W. F. A. (Walter F. A.) Wadham
A soldier, civic figure, and industrial leader, he is best remembered for recording the wartime story of the 4th Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). His writing brings together firsthand military knowledge and a strong sense of local history.
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The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War
by W. F. A. (Walter F. A.) Wadham, J. Crossley
About the author
Born around 1865, Walter Francis Ainslie Wadham was the son of Edward Wadham. Reliable reference sources identify him as Colonel W. F. A. Wadham and link him closely with Barrow-in-Furness, where he also served as Mayor.
He had a public life beyond writing. Sources describe him as a director of the Barrow Hematite Steel Company, showing how his career connected military service, local leadership, and the industrial world of northwest England.
As an author, he is known for The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War, a regimental history associated with J. Crossley as well as Wadham. The book reflects his close knowledge of the battalion and helps preserve the experience of soldiers from the First World War for later readers.