Private Walter George Dillingham
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1881
Date of Death
28 Mar 1918
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
26572
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
19 Tavistock Place
Bedford
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Pte Walter George Dillingham, 26572, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was presumed killed in action in France on March 28th, 1918.
Although born in Luton, a son of Daniel and Sarah Dillingham, of 4a Essex Street, Luton, he had spent most of his adult life living in Bedford. In the 1901 Census he was working as a fishmonger living in Tavistock Place, Bedford, with two visitors - sisters Fanny and Eliza Stokes. On August 12th, 1906, he married Fanny and they were to have three children. In the 1911 Census he was described as a flower hawker.
Walter is commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour/War Memorial and on the Bedford St Mary's War Memorial.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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