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We remember Wilfred Walton
We remember Wilfred Walton
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1915
appointments
Second in Command
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers attached General List
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service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers attached General List
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
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death
Not War Related
Wilf died peacefully at with his wife, Emma, by his side. I recall my mother receiving a telegram with the news when we were on holiday in Germany (of all places!)
Sale, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers attached General List | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers attached General List | Captain | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Lieutenant |
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 |
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Wilfred WaltonThe story goes - as told to me - that, in order to obtain his commission, Wilfred had to prove that he could ride a horse. So, he borrowed the butcher's dray horse and taught himself to ride!Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Salford Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
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| IWM article on Wilfred WALTON | Peter34996 |
Multimedia
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| Wilfred Walton | Charlotte33 | |
| Wilfred Walton | Andrew96077 |
Stories
Stories
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