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Walton, F.J., Pte., 1941

Photo: Vin Mullen

In Jarrow Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private family headstone for Walton which reads:

In loving memory of
my dear wife
Mary E. Walton
Died 8th July 1987
Aged 84 years
Also Francis J.
dear son of the above
died 8th Feb. 1941
Aged 20 years
Private 9th Battalion D.L.I.
Also Hector J. Walton
dear husband of the above Mary
died Mar 27th 1972 aged 71 years

Vin Mullen has provided the following:

Francis James Walton. 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Son of Hector James Walton and Mary Elizabeth Walton

Death recorded BMD Deaths Mar 1941. Francis J. Walton age 20 Durham W. 10a 445

He is remembered at Jarrow on J2.07


The CWGC entry for Private Walton

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk