Rifleman William Henry Orton, Y/1002

  • Batt - 1
  • Unit - King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 15/05/1915
  • Age - 22

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Mrs Orton of White Lion Yard, Hinckley, Leics.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Burial Place - Viii D 40, Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
  • Burial Commemoration - Guards Cem., Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
  • Born - Atherstone, Warwks
  • Enlisted - Atherstone, Warwks
  • Memorial - HINCKLEY MEM., LEICS

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