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We remember Frank Walton
We remember Frank Walton
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
William Walton
Source:8498979
1881
1888
sibling
George Walton
Source:8498979
1888
1890
sibling
Herbert Walton
Source:8498979
1890
1891
1894
sibling
Rose Edith Walton
Source:8498977
1894
1901
location
Wake Green Road Wake Green Yardley Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498979
31st March 1901
1911
location
3 Wake Green Cottages Wake Green Road Moseley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498977
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Source:8498977
2nd November 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4605586
22nd September 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8498974
service
British Army
Private
16118
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:4605586
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
16118
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:4605586
service
British Army
Serjeant
16118
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8498974
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7376780
Source:8498974
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7376780
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Walton |
| Source | 4605586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Wake Green Cottages Wake Green Road Moseley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wake Green Road Wake Green Yardley Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16118 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16118 | Worcestershire Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16118 | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Walton | mother | ||
| Jonathan Walton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Edith Walton | sister | 1894 | |
| William Walton | brother | 1881 | |
| George Walton | brother | 1888 | |
| Herbert Walton | brother | 1890 |
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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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy in Yardley Church | Sharon36563 |
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