Basic Details Surname Rushton Forenames Walter Hubert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) York & Lancaster Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The York and Lancaster Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death April Day of death 21 Manner of death as stated took part in the Sicily landing where on 20th July 1943 he sustained severe wounds from which he die Manner of death reference Died of Wounds