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We remember William Alton
We remember William Alton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7415081
enlistment
Chesterfield
United Kingdom
Source:9381108
marriage
Mary Alton
Source:7415081
service
British Army
Private
19744
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:38960
service
British Army
Private
19744
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
10th Battalion.
Source:9381108
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7415081
Source:9381108
11th June 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7415081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Alton, |
| Source | 7415081 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19744 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19744 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 10th Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alton | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | David1424 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alton Family 1911 Census | Paul98887 | |
| War Grave Register | Paul98887 |
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