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We remember William Walter Compton
We remember William Walter Compton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7050701
1892
service
British Army
Royal Marines
Source:914859
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery Royal Field Artillery
Source:914859
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7050701
1918
death
Source:7050701
25th April 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. R. 21
Source:8945121
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Walter |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Compton |
| Source | 914859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Marines | ||||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
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Grave in SouthamptonSecond Lieutenant William Walter Compton is commemorated on this grave in Southampton Old Cemetery
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Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Southampton | DR117137 |
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