Harry Foster WALTON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WALTON

Forename(s): Harry Foster

Place of Birth: Crosshills, Yorkshire

Service No: 41160

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Manchester Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion

Division: 11th (Northern) Division

Age: 27

Date of Death: 1917-08-17

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Harry Foster Walton was the son of Longbottom and Alice Ann Walton, née Foster. Longbottom was born at Sutton-in-Craven and Alice at Halifax, Yorkshire.

1891 Glusburn, Yorkshire Census: White Bear Inn, Keighley Road - Harry F. Walton, aged 1 year, born Crosshills, Yorkshire, son of Longbottom and Alice Ann Walton.

1901 Queensbury, Yorkshire Census: White Horse Beerhouse - Harry F. Walton, aged 11 years, born Crosshills, Yorkshire. [Harry was living with his sister, Ellen and brother-in-law, Robert R. Boddy.]

1911 Chelmsford, Essex Census: 32, Regina Road - Harry Foster Walton, aged 21 years, born Old White Bear Pub, Crosshills, Yorkshire. [Harry was boarding with Arthur and Rose Poulton.]

Harry was married to Nellie Madeley in 1916. Nellie married Henry Rudolph Warner in 1920.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Foster Walton, 41160, Manch. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Foster Walton, 41160, 11th Manch. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Foster Walton, 41160, 11th Bn Manchester. Date and Place of Death: 17.8.17. Death Assumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Nellie. £5 0s. 0d.

Harry was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Langemarck, 1917, 16-18 August.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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