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We remember Francis Walton
We remember Francis Walton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
Bull & Gate Hotel, 32 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9566665
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2331
Cheshire Regiment
1st/7th Battalion
Source:7080596
8th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8967101
8th August 1915
enlistment
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8967112
service
British Army
Private
2331
Cheshire Regiment
Source:4605583
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died at the Military Hospital in Devonport of wounds received at Gallipoli
Devonport
United Kingdom
Source:7080596
Source:9566670
5th September 1915
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
J. 8453
Source:7080596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Walton |
| Source | 7080596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull & Gate Hotel, 32 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2331 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2331 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Angela Walton | mother | ||
| James Walton | father |
Media
Media
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Francis WaltonIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times photo supplement published on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield St Alban's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12987)More about Macclesfield St Alban's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 12987)
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Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)More about Macclesfield Grammar School War Memorials (IWM Ref 10013)
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Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"More about Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"
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 | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| WALTON, FRANCIS [The War Graves Photographic Project] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 | |
| Francis Walton | Rosie34810 |
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