Dumpleton, Walter

Walter Dumpleton

Surname:	DUMPLETON
Forenames:	Walter
Date of Death:	Sunday 15th August 1915
Regiment/Corps:	Bedfordshire
Battalion:	1st/5th
Company:	-
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Number:	3715
Cause of death:	Killed in action
Age:	-
Born:	Luton
Enlisted:	Luton
Resident:	Luton
Theatre of War:	Gallipoli
Buried/Commemorated:	Helles Memorial, Turkey
Grave/Memorial Details:	Panel 54 and 218
Further information:	Age 35. Son of Frederick Dumpleton and mother probably Sarah nee Samm, stepmother Mrs. Thirza Dumpleton, of 4, Midland Rd., Luton. Frederick had a brother Walter whose son was Cyril Dumpleton who later became Mayor and MP for St Albans Herts.
National Roll Information:	BILLING, T., Sergeant, 5th Bedfordshire Regt. When war was declared in August 1914, he volunteered, and after serving at Bury-St.-Edmunds and Norwich, was sent to Gallipoli in the following year. He took a conspicuous part in various engagements on the Peninsular, and whilst engaged in heavy fighting at Sulva Bay was killed on August 15th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Great deeds cannot die." Wootton, Bedford. - Z1300/B.
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