WALTON, George William

Rank: 
Guardsman
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Grenadier Guards
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2618526
Died : 
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Guardsman George Walton, 2 troop, was reported missing on 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 447. Son of George William and Doris Olive Walton, of New Mills, Derbyshire.
 
Sources 
CWGC. 
Casualty Lists / National Archivesfile WO417 and WO417/53.
St Nazaire Society website.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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