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We remember Walton Mellor
We remember Walton Mellor
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1899
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
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1899 - 1908
1899
theatres
Africa :5
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1899 - 1902
1899
enlistment
Source:8654288
December 1899
1900
commission
Regular
Source:8654288
May 1900
1908
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8654287
1908 - 23rd August 1914
1910
marriage
Kathleen Geraldine Wellesley
Source:8654288
31st March 1910
1911
children
Kathleen Florence Walton Mellor
Source:7649109
1911
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8670708
11th August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Walton Mellor was killed in action at the Battle of Mons and was one of the first British Army officers to die in the war. He is buried in the nearby St.Symphorien Military Cemetery.
Mons
France
Source:7479255
Source:8670710
Source:7649109
23rd August 1914
awards
King's Medal with two clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:7649109
awards
Queen's Medal with four clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:7649109
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7479255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walton |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mellor |
| Source | 3006777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 11th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's Medal with two clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's Medal with four clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Florence Walton Mellor | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Mellor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Geraldine Wellesley | wife | 31st March 1910 |
Media
Media
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Photo of Walton MellorPhoto of Walton Mellor published in Ashton Reporter 12 September 1914
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The grave of Walton MellorThis is a photograph of Captain Walton Mellor's grave in St-Symphorien Cemetery, August 2015Contributed by:
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Captain Walton MellorCaptain Walton Mellor, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish RegimentContributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area to the east of Mons where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemy.Contributed by:
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Stamford Street, Ashton under LyneStamford Street, Ashton under Lyne. Walton Mellor was born in Ashton under Lyne in 1878.Contributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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Restaurant Leon on Chausee de BincheRestaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche on the site of the former Chateau Gendebien which was used as a Red Cross hospital at the time of the Battle of MonsContributed by:
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Maison Communale, HyonThe Maison Communale in Hyon, which was the 8th Brigade's Headquarters on 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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A typical pave (pa-vay) roadThe pave (pa-vay) road along which the Royal Irish Regiment hurriedly retreated with the Germans close behind around 6pm on 23rd August 1914, Mons, Belgium. These roads were hard on the feet of the retreating soldiers of the BEF, especially those reservists whose feet had grown soft and had not had sufficient time to grow accustomed to day-after-day of hard marching.Contributed by:
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Map of the Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons, BelgiumSt Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons, Belgium, where Captain Walton Mellor is buried.Contributed by:
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La Ferté-sous-Jouarre MemorialThe La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial commemorates 3,740 officers and men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) who fell at the battles of Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne and the Aisne between the end of August and early October 1914 and have no known graves...The memorial was designed by George H. Goldsmith, a decorated veteran of the Western Front, and unveiled by Sir William Pulteney, who had commanded the III Corps of the BEF in 1914, on 4 November 1928. (From CWGC Cemetery Details)Contributed by:
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The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, DevonportThe guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was based prior to their embarkation for France in August 1914.Contributed by:
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Captain Walton MellorCaptain Walton Mellor. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Death: 23 August 1914 Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
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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 | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local Officer Killed in Action | hazel25799 | |
| Interesting Letter from a Fellow Officer | hazel25799 | |
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| St Symphorien Military Cemetery | Patrick63223 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Walton Mellor | Hannah21187 | |
| "There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Walton Mellor | hazel25799 | |
| The grave of Walton Mellor | Patrick63223 | |
| Captain Walton Mellor | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche | Patrick63223 | |
| Maison Communale, Hyon | Patrick63223 | |
| A typical pave (pa-vay) road | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| Captain Walton Mellor | James201 |
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