Basic Details
Surname
Wilson
Forenames
Walton R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Walton Ronald
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1909 to read Natural Sciences. BA 1912. Military Service: Lieutenant Royal Army Medical Corps, attached 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 12 July 1916 of wounds on received 11 July 1916 in fighting around Beaumont Hamel, Battle of the Somme.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial