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We remember Joseph Walton
We remember Joseph Walton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8724701
1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8724691
15th July 1915 - 19th December 1915
service
British Army
Private
13872
West Riding Regiment
Source:4606710
1915
death
Killed in Action
Joseph died in action at Ypres. He was one of 120 men in his regiment that died on 19th December 1915, when the Germans dropped phosgene gas bombs.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8724701
19th December 1915
burial
West - Vlaanderen, Ypres
Belgium
Plot I. Row B. Grave No 43
Source:8724701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Walton |
| Source | 4606710 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13872 | West Riding Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Joseph Milton Walton's Military RecordEvidence to show Joseph's entry to France in July 1915 and that he was killed in action on 19th December 1915.Contributed by:
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Greenfield's Memorial WindowThis window has been made in honor of the soldiers from Greenfields, Saddleworth, Yorkshire that died in WW. It is in St mary's Parish Church, Greenfields.Contributed by:
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Joseph Milton Walton's GravestoneJoseph is buried in Ypres Reservoir CemeteryContributed by:
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Joseph Walton, Ypres Reservoir CemeteryThe gravestone of Joseph Walton at Ypres Reservoir CemeteryContributed by:
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Stone Memorial at St Mary's Parish ChurchThe stone memorial in St Mary's Parish Church, Greenfields, Saddleworth showing Joseph's name.Contributed by:
Catherine88301
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Catherine88301 | |
| UK. WW1 Service Medal & Award Rolls | Catherine88301 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Milton Walton | Catherine88301 | |
| Joseph Milton Walton's Military Record | Catherine88301 | |
| Greenfield's Memorial Window | Catherine88301 | |
| Joseph Milton Walton's Gravestone | Catherine88301 | |
| Joseph Walton, Ypres Reservoir Cemetery | Catherine88301 | |
| Stone Memorial at St Mary's Parish Church | Catherine88301 |
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