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We remember Walter Sutton Rotherham
We remember Walter Sutton Rotherham
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6151980
22nd June 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6151976
27th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Bombardier
63205
Royal Regiment of Artillery
A Battery Royal Horse Artillery
Source:6151976
27th October 1916
1917
commission
Regular
Source:6152028
9th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:6152010
29th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Source:6152010
29th September 1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:6152010
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
63205
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3832369
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3832369
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7443672
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7443672
Source:6152010
29th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7443672
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Sutton |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Rotherham |
| Source | 3832369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63205 | Royal Horse Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 63205 | Royal Regiment of Artillery | A Battery Royal Horse Artillery | Bombardier | |
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Rotherham | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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A Battery Royal Horse ArtilleryMore about A Battery Royal Horse Artillery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul101 | |
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Paul101 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Paul101 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Paul101 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Paul101 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry | Paul101 | |
| London Gazette announcement of commission | Paul101 |
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