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We remember Walter James Sutton
We remember Walter James Sutton
Timeline
Timeline
1916
hospitalisation
Walter (Jim) was gassed at Guillamont
Hospital/Institution
Source:6170855
31st August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
13741
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
12th Battalion
Source:6170855
27th January 1917
service
British Army
Private
R/13741
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4328333
service
British Army
Private
159419
Labour Corps
Source:4328333
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6170853
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Sutton |
| Source | 6170853 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/13741 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 159419 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 13741 | Kings Royal Rifle Corps | 12th Battalion | Rifleman |
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Letter from Walter (Jim) 27/1/1917, (pp4&1)Letter written to wounded 'chum Bert', while Jim was himself recovering from being gassed
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Letter from Walter (Jim), 27/1/1917 (pp3&2)Letter written to wounded 'chum Bert', while Jim was himself recovering from being gassedContributed by:
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2nd letter written to friend - 30/1/1917 (pp4,1)2nd letter written to wounded 'chum Bert', while Jim was himself recovering from being gassedContributed by:
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2nd letter written to friend - 30/1/1917 (pp3,2)2nd letter written to wounded friend, while Jim himself recovering from being gassedContributed by:
Janet15595
Communities
Communities
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1st Kings Royal Rifles 1915-16More about 1st Kings Royal Rifles 1915-16
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from Walter (Jim) 27/1/1917, (pp4&1) | Janet15595 | |
| Letter from Walter (Jim), 27/1/1917 (pp3&2) | Janet15595 | |
| 2nd letter written to friend - 30/1/1917 (pp4,1) | Janet15595 | |
| 2nd letter written to friend - 30/1/1917 (pp3,2) | Janet15595 |
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