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Arthur Wilton

In memory of:

Captain Arthur Wilton

May 4, 1917

Military Service


Age:

40

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information


Born:

March 10, 1877
Dudley, Worcestershire, England

Enlistment:

October 2, 1914
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Frederick John and Alice Wilton, of Dudley, Worcestershire, England. Husband of Eliza Wilton, of Dudley, Worcestershire, England.

Commemorated on Page 352 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 7.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ARTHUR WILTON– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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