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We remember Walter Atherton
We remember Walter Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
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1890
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
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1917
death
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30th December 1917
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 8781251 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Atherton | mother | ||
| Samuel Atherton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pontesbury War Memorial | Peter5151 | |
| Walter Atherton | Peter5151 |
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Stories
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