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WW1 Casualty Surname begins with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [Previous page] [Home]

Lance Corporal 2153 William Walton




Regiment/Unit: Highland Light Infantry - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/05/1915


Age at death: 27
Date of death: 14th of August 1916 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Longueval - V. J. 11.

Family details:
Son of John and Sarah Walton, of 15, Sutton Moss, St. Helens. Brother & Sole Legatee: Thomas



Census details:
1891 - 1 year old William is living at 15 Sutton Moss, Sutton, St Helens with parents John (38), Sarah (40) and four siblings: Elizabeth (16), Thomas (14), Sarah J (8), John (5). Also at the address are brother and sister to Sarah (Snr) James Ashall (43), Jemima Ashall (46). 1901 - 11 years old William is still living at 15 Sutton Moss, Sutton, St Helens with father John (48) and four siblings: Thomas (23), Sarah J (17), John (14). The fourth sibling is Elizabeth A Hallow (nee Walton 26) with husband Robert Hallow (26) and daughter Maggie Hallow (10 Mths). Also at the address is cousin of John Snr. Jemima Ashall (58). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Coal Miner - Loader' William boarding at 25 Balby Street, Denaby Main, Nr Rotherham. He is boarding at the home of John Ryan (29), Margaret Ellen Ryan (28) and their two children: John Ryan (8), May Ryan (2). Also at the address is boarder Joseph Lilley (17 - born St Helens). [b]See Note *[/b]


Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] * The Ryan family lived next door at 17 Sutton Moss, Sutton, St Helens.



[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/2153_WaltonW.jpg[/pic] [caption]A dedication for Lance Corporal William Walton at St Nicholas's Churchyard (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/W_Walton_HLI.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal William Walton at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]

William Walton's Medal Entitlement


1914-1915
Star

British War
Medal

Victory
Medal



CWGC



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