Lance Serjeant 242542 Richard Wilton

Courtesy of Chris Dancer

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915

Age at death: 23
Date of death: 31st of July 1917 (Tuesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37

Family details:
Son of the late John and Annie Wilton. Siblings are legatees.

Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Richard is living at 37 Bronte Street, St Helens which is the home of his brother-in-law, John Dancer. The household consisted of John Dancer (26), married sister Margaret Dancer (24) and children Elizabeth Dancer (3), Mary A Dancer (1). Also at the address is fathe John Wilton (50), brothers John Wilton (15), Richard Wilton (7) and servant Beatrice Lowe (11). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Glass Worker' Richard and brother John Wilton (26) living at 66 Hamer Street, St Helens, the home of his Brother-in-Law John Dancer (36), sister Margaret Dancer (34) and their four children: Elizebeth Dancer (12), Mary Ann Dancer (11), Jane Dancer (8), Beatrice Dancer (4).

Notes:
Age taken from census.

Originally Lance Corporal 1267, renumberered to 242542 in February 1917. Went to France with the Battalion on 13th February 1915 [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/CT05242542_Richard_Wilton.jpg[/pic][caption]The scroll of Lance Serjeant Richard Wilton (Photo supplied by forum member Celtictom)[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/Lnc_Sgts_HopeandWilton_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Lance Serjeant Richard Wilton on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/LoweHouseMem2.jpg[/pic] [caption]Richard is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]