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We remember Joseph Walton
We remember Joseph Walton
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
employment
Tailor
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:7741379
18th October 1899
1899
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:7741379
18th October 1899
1900
service
British Army
Private
6386
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7646894
29th May 1900
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646894
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646894
1st October 1902
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6386
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4606702
31st August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4606702
31st August 1914 - 31st October 1914
marriage
Mary
Source:7741379
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7475608
Source:8858282
Source:4606702
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7475608
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Walton |
| Source | 4606702 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6386 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6386 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
Media
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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