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We remember Owen Biddell Wolton
We remember Owen Biddell Wolton
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7373223
1888
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Suffolk Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:6653498
9th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:6643312
12th August 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1327
Suffolk Yeomanry
Source:4844161
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
Source:4844161
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:6643312
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
The Suffolk (The Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars) Yeomanry
Source:6653498
location
The Hall, Lavenham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6643312
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7373223
Source:6643312
12th August 1915
burial
Source:7373223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Biddell |
| Initials | OB |
| Last Name | Wolton |
| Source | 4844161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall, Lavenham, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1327 | Suffolk Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Suffolk (The Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars) Yeomanry | Lance-Corporal | |||
| British Army | The Suffolk Regiment | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wolton | mother | ||
| Cordy Wolton | father |
Media
Media
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Photo from Lloyds Bank Honour RollSecond Lieutenant Owen Biddell Wolton worked for Capital & Counties Bank at Bishop’s Stortford Branch. The Capital & Counties was taken over by Lloyds Bank in 1918.
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Communities
Communities
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Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembranceMore about Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janet2378 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Lavenham, Suffolk | Anita37593 | |
| The London Gazette | Anita37593 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo from Lloyds Bank Honour Roll | Janet2378 |
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