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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Walton, R.J., L/Sgt., 1940

Photo Brian Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (St.Nicholas) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 2069197 Lance Serjeant Robert John Walton serving with the 232 Field Company Royal Engineers who died 09/09/1940.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Robert John Walton, Lce. Sergt. Royal Engineers
who fell in action Sept. 9th 1940 aged 21 years
Also of Joseph Walton, father of the above
died Nov. 20th 1947 aged 51 years
Also his dear wife Mary Jane Walton
died 7th August 1956 aged 70 years.


The CWGC entry for Lance Serjeant Walton

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