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William Ernest WALTON

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Date of birth22 July 1886
Date of death19 July 1918
Mothers nameHannah
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of birthabt 1849
Mothers place of birthEngland
Mothers date of deathJune 1928
Fathers date of birthabt 1847
Mothers place of death? New Plymouth
Fathers nameWalter Oliver Walton
Fathers place of birthEngland
Parents place of marriageEngland
Fathers date of death8 April 1909
Fathers place of deathLevin, New Zealand
SiblingsTom Howard (b 1870), John Lynn (b 1874), Lizzie May (b 15 December 1879, m 1907 Pearse, d 1961)
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereGommecourt British Cemetery No.2 Hebuterne. II.G.4
Last known residenceCambridge St, Levin
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal, Western Front 1918
Place of birthFeilding, New Zealand
OccupationDriver
Place of deathIn the field, France
Date of arrival overseas07 January 1918
Theatres of warWestern European 1918
Place of embarkationWellington on 'Tahiti'
SurnameWALTON
War memorialLevin
Christian namesWilliam Ernest
Place of arrival overseasLiverpool, England
SchoolLevin 24 January 1893 - 10 March 1902 then to work
WarsWW 1
Service number64181
ReligionMethodist
Date enlisted25 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service1st Bn Auckland Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date21 November 1917
User reference2.167

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Parents born England, 38 years in NZ.

Buried Tiro Tiro Rd Cemetery, Levin

1914 Electoral Roll: Grocery Assistant of Cambridge St, Levin

Military Call up: NZ Gazette 1917, pg 2239

Last Employer: TM Joll, Levin.

1914 NZ Electoral Roll: William was a Grocer's Assistant in Levin

NOK: Mrs Hannah Walton (mother), Cambridge St, Levin

Age on enlistment: 30 years Height: 5’ 8 3/4”

Weight: 158lbs Chest: 34”-38½”

Complexion: Fresh Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown.

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