Basic Details
Surname
Walton
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and worked as a printer before he enlisted in August 1916. He died in a Canadian casualty clearing station and is also commemorated on IWM 2224 where his brother, Frank, is also commemorated. His age was reported as both 20 and 21 at the time.
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 Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Lyssenthoek
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds