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We remember Walter Linton
We remember Walter Linton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
81 Gold St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9537370
31st March 1901
1911
employment
shoe hand
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9537369
2nd April 1911
1911
location
85 Braybrooke Rd., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9537369
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9537367
service
British Army
Serjeant
6183
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:2671855
service
British Army
Serjeant
202298
Yorkshire Regiment
1st/5th Bn.
Source:7222175
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7222175
Source:9537367
21st February 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 3
Source:7222175
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Linton |
| Source | 2671855 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Gold St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 85 Braybrooke Rd., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6183 | Yorkshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 202298 | Yorkshire Regiment | 1st/5th Bn. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Linton | mother | ||
| Alfred Linton | father |
Media
Media
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Sergeant Walter LintonFrom Desborough and the Great War by Steve Vincent, a private local publication.
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Linton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Linton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Linton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Linton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Linton is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Register Desborough Board Infants School | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Walter Linton | Liz37211 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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