Basic Details
Surname
Walton
Forenames
M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Mitchell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler did not link him to this memorial - they recorded a William Mitchell who is also commemorated on 2591 - but they provide the extra details. He enlisted in November 1915, was wounded in his back on 18/8/16 and died from that wound in hospital in Leeds. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Leeds
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
King Cross, Halifax
Cemetery
Wesleyan Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
5
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds