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Pte Frederick Charles Walton

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David

David Report 3 Mar 2016 22:46

Any information on Frederick Charles Walton born Gateshead 1871 death Leeds about 1915, saw service in India and South Africa, son of William Walton and Eleanor nee Cundell

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 3 Mar 2016 23:22

There's this one? The image does say born Newcastle, not Gateshead.

Frederick Charles Walton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1871
Birth Place: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Enlistment Age: 18
Document Year: Joined 26 Jan 1889 at York
Regimental Number: 2386
Regiment Name: Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment
Number of Images: 6
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
Other Records: Search for 'Frederick Charles Walton' in other WWI collections

Name Relation to Soldier
Frederick Charles Walton Self (Head)

Occupation - Stoker

he had a rather checkered career being AWOL on several occassion, but no indication that he went anywhere other than the UK. His court martial 26 Feb 1902 were more concerned that he had taken his army issue clothing!

David

David Report 4 Mar 2016 11:53

That is the one I found some detail on ancestry, thanks.