Walter Baddeley served in France from July, 1915, first with the Royal Sussex and, from June, 1918 with the East Surrey's.
11 Facts About Walter Baddeley
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Walter Baddeley commanded his company with great skill and determination.
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Walter Baddeley reorganised and directed men in a masterly manner, and displayed the powers of command.
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Walter Baddeley had been promoted from 2nd Lt to Acting Lieutenant-Colonel during the War, and a reference on him dated 7 January 1919, noted that he 'Commanded the 8th East Surrey Regiment with conspicuous success.
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Walter Baddeley has proved himself to be a capable and energetic commander in action and when out of the line.
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Walter Baddeley was one of 10 diocesan bishops in England in the 1950s who had been combatants in the Great War.
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Walter Baddeley served his title at St Bartholomew's Church, Armley until 1924, when he became Vicar of South Bank, North Yorkshire.
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Walter Baddeley was a popular figure with the austere Archbishop of York, Cyril Garbett, but Garbett did not support him for the post of diocesan bishop of Blackburn.
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Walter Baddeley died in post at Bishop's House, Salesbury and his funeral was at Blackburn Cathedral on 15 February 1960, officiated by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of York.
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Walter Baddeley is listed in the Calendar of saints.
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Walter Baddeley's son was Martin Walter Baddeley, who was Archdeacon of Reigate, and his grandson is Jeremy Greaves, Assistant Bishop for the Northern Region in the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane since 2017.