WALTON, Philip

Rank: 
Lieutenant
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
104117
Died : 
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
25
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lieut. Philip Walton No 2 Commando
Lieutenant Philip Walton, 1 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. Section Officer of a demolition team embarked on Motor Launch ML 457.
Son of C.P. and Evelyn Walton, of Bedford. B.A. (Cantab.): Christ's College.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/2 and WO417/3.
St Nazaire Society website.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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