John 'Jack' Walton, Army Ordnance Corps, Service #038340. Holwick Postman. Born 1893. Appointed as a Rural Postman November 1907, Holwick. Enlisted Barnard Castle 6th Dec 1915 joining the 22 (8) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (Pioneers) as 22/824, later transferring to the Army Ordnance Corp as 038340. 1916 embarkation postcard, postmarked West Hartlepool 11:45 am 11 February 16 from 'Jack' Walton to his 'Mother & All' at Stoney Keld, Bowes, Darlington – “I think we shall be moving in the morning” (February 12, 1916 to France).

See David Charlesworth’s Roll of Honour on B135.01 which contains a photo.