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We remember Walter William Righton
We remember Walter William Righton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
enlistment
Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9429842
service
British Army
Private
242953
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/8th Territorial Battalion.
Source:9429842
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7410832
Source:9429842
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7410832
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Righton |
| Source | 7410832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242953 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/8th Territorial Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E | mother | ||
| H Righton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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