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We remember William Walton
We remember William Walton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Fernyhough
Source:4607912
6th August 1914
employment
Warehouseman
Source:4607912
service
British Army
Private
3/5755
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4607912
service
British Army
Corporal
3/5755
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4607912
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
3/5755
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7272305
1917
death
Died of wounds
Somme France
France
Source:7272305
Source:4607912
9th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
I B 13.
Source:4607912
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Walton |
| Source | 4607912 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/5755 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/5755 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/5755 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Pearson | mother | ||
| John Leck Walton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fernyhough | wife | 6th August 1914 |
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 | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave | Sue60594 | |
| grave | Sue60594 | |
| grave | Sue60594 | |
| William Walton | Wayne51525 | |
| Letter to Frank Yelland | Wayne51525 |
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