Basic Details
Surname
Walton
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. The son of a councillor who was also the head of the T & W Walton firm of picker manufacturers, he was working in his father's office before the war but was also a Territorial. He is also listed on IWM 2224, 2646, 2718 and 2721.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Dardanelles
Country of burial
Türkiye
Town of burial
Dardanelles
Cemetery
Lancashire Landing British Military Cemetery.
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
10
Age at death
19
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds