Pte Walter Saxton

[Theo]

I am trying to find some more information on this soldier. Can't access my SDGW at the moment so would appreciate any info forum members could add to the basic info I have.

Walter Saxton, Pte 46524, West Yorkshire Regt.

Date of death 16/7/1918, age 30

Commemmorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial

Thanks

[archangel9]

MM winner. Formerly 17547, K.O.Y.L.I.

15/17th Battalion West Yorkshire.

Enlisted Wakefield

Born Barnsley.

John

[Verrico2009]

From CWGC:-

Name: SAXTON, WALTER

Initials: W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Unit Text: 15th/17th Bn.

Secondary Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Secondary Unit Text: formerly (17547) 10th Bn.

Age: 30

Date of Death: 16/07/1918

Service No: 46524

Awards: M M

Additional information: Husband of Sarah A. Saxton, of 43, Carlton Terrace, Carlton, near Barnsley.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel.

Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

[sotonmate]

Theo

The 15/17th War Diary is digital and downloadable for 3.50 from the NA Catalogue.

WO95/2361 and runs from Jan 1918 to Feb 1919. This unit was with 93 Bde of 31 Division. According to the LLT this Div was "loaned out" to XI Corps of the First Army for the Action at Le Becque on 28 June 1918,not sure where it appears next,but the Diary will say.

Sotonmate

[Theo]

Theo

The 15/17th War Diary is digital and downloadable for 3.50 from the NA Catalogue.

WO95/2361 and runs from Jan 1918 to Feb 1919. This unit was with 93 Bde of 31 Division. According to the LLT this Div was "loaned out" to XI Corps of the First Army for the Action at Le Becque on 28 June 1918,not sure where it appears next,but the Diary will say.

Sotonmate

Thanks very much to sotonmate, verrico and also to John. Will follow up the leads.

Theo

[593jones]

To reactivate this thread, I work with a member of Walter Saxton's family, she has started to look into her family history and is interested in Walter.  Is there any way of finding out for what action and the date Walter received the MM?  I know DCM citatiions are available online, but I don't know about the MM.  She has found out that he was in Bath Military Hospital, but doesn't have a date for this either.  Any help would be appreciated.

[BFBSM]

The London Gazette of 11 November, 1916 shows he had been awarded the Military Medal, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29819/supplement/10930, so it would have been prior to this when serving with the 10th KOYLI. If you look at the Battalion War Diary, things may get cleared up a little. The diaries can be downloaded direct from the National archives for £3.45 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7353177.

 

Mark

Edited 7 July , 2016 by BFBSM
Clarification

[593jones]

Mark,

 

Thanks for the info and the images you sent, I'll pass them on to my colleague, I'm sure she will be very grateful. 

 

The Gazette is very helpful, giving a date to start looking for info on Walter's award, possibly the local press might be able to provide something, the Barnsley Chronicle archives might be a place to start. 

 

Thanks again, Mark, it's much appreciated.

 

Dave

[BFBSM]

3 hours ago, 593jones said:

Mark,

 

Thanks for the info and the images you sent, I'll pass them on to my colleague, I'm sure she will be very grateful. 

 

The Gazette is very helpful, giving a date to start looking for info on Walter's award, possibly the local press might be able to provide something, the Barnsley Chronicle archives might be a place to start. 

 

Thanks again, Mark, it's much appreciated.

 

Dave

 

Glad to have been able to help.

 

Mark