Walton John Robert Pte. 4456762

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Name Walton John Robert
Army number 4456762
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth
Age
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date, but probably joined in Summer 1939. Posted 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Taken Prisoner of War - notified 9/9/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 1/4/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp 4C, PoW number 5467.
Died/Killed in action
Home address Lived at The Oaks, Evenwood, then his family moved to West Auckland.
Source table 10DLI