Basic Details
Surname
Walton
Forenames
Joseph Cyril
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the details. He was the son of the Vicar of Southowram and had worked for the Yorkshire Post newspaper before enlisting in 1915. He was commissioned on enlistment, wounded in 1917 and became an Intelligence officer only to be killed by shellfire. He is also commemorated on a number of Halifax memorials, including his school Memorial in Rishworth (IWM 2631), as well as the Tyne Cot memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
LIEUTENANT
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Kemmel
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
29
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action