MICHAEL PATRICK WALTON

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1922, Ipswich.

Died: 16th March 1943; age: 21; Died of Wounds in North Africa.

Residence: Mount Pleasant, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Rank: Lieutenant; Service Number: 224586.

Regiment: Royal Engineers & 12 Field Coy., Queen Victoria’s Own Madras Sappers & Miners.

Grave Reference:

II.D.7.

Sfax War Cemetery,

Tunisia.

Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Joseph & Margaret Walton, of Mount Pleasant, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Father: Joseph Walton, born Hayden Bridge, Northumberland. A Cattle Dealer.

Mother: Margaret Jane Walton (nee Rowntree), born 1884, Cumwhitton, Cumberland.

Michael was educated at Ipswich School.

On the 1st June 1942, in the Liverpool Echo, the engagement was announced between Second Lieut. Michael Patrick Walton (R.E.), son of Mr. and Mrs. Walton, Statford-on-Avon, and Joyce Madelaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, Eastham.

Probate to Joseph Walton – father, a Cattle Dealer.

Michael is also remembered on the Chapel war memorial at Ipswich School.