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Pte. Walter Cotton

British Army 12th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps

from:Bolton

(d.27th Oct 1918)

Walter Cotton was born in Staffordshire but lived in Bolton, Lancashire. His brother Charles was killed in the Battle of Messines in 1917 and he attended his grave. Walter's battalion was attached to the 60th Brigade in 20th (Light) Division. He was taken prisoner (as yet the whereabouts are unknown to us) and died as a PoW in Germany. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.



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