William Whalton (Wall?) enlisted in Militia 13.2.1906 in Wolverhampton aged 18 years 2 months (given age). Groom by trade. Address given 28 Walsall Street.
Names father as William Wall, address 18 Pipers Row, Wolverhampton. Two brothers named, John and Thomas, both serving soldiers, John in the Worcesters and Thomas R. H. Artillery. A sister named Mary Alley (married name?) 128 Herbert Street, Small Heath. 3 times signed his name on Attestation Papers as William Wall and then Wall crossed out and the surname Whalton signed. Have 1911 census for him (as William Whalton) serving with 4th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment aged 23, single birthplace St. Nichells(?), Staffs. All military info under name Whalton. I presume he must be a Wall but why use the name Whalton? Can't find any census records (or ER) to tie them under the one surname. Any help would be most appreciated. No birth record on Free BMD for a William Whalton 1885 - 1890 but a William Wall March Q. 1888 for a William Wall (Wolverhampton). Pension Ledger info states discharged (wounds) 1915 (GSW right leg) married and a address for (?) Bldgs. Kempsey, Worcs.
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Names father as William Wall, address 18 Pipers Row, Wolverhampton. Two brothers named, John and Thomas, both serving soldiers, John in the Worcesters and Thomas R. H. Artillery. A sister named Mary Alley (married name?) 128 Herbert Street, Small Heath. 3 times signed his name on Attestation Papers as William Wall and then Wall crossed out and the surname Whalton signed. Have 1911 census for him (as William Whalton) serving with 4th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment aged 23, single birthplace St. Nichells(?), Staffs. All military info under name Whalton. I presume he must be a Wall but why use the name Whalton? Can't find any census records (or ER) to tie them under the one surname. Any help would be most appreciated. No birth record on Free BMD for a William Whalton 1885 - 1890 but a William Wall March Q. 1888 for a William Wall (Wolverhampton). Pension Ledger info states discharged (wounds) 1915 (GSW right leg) married and a address for (?) Bldgs. Kempsey, Worcs.
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