Harrogate Herald - 2nd January 1918

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Mr and Mrs Chatterton, Ebor Mount, Knaresborough, has received the sad news of the death of their son, Driver Walter S Chatterton, MT, ASC, on November 23rd. His Captain in a letter states that Driver Chatterton was killed by a bomb from a German aeroplane, which dropped right in his lorry, killing both Chatterton and his friend, to whom he was speaking at the time, and also wounding another man. The news came with a great shock to his wife and parents, who were fully expecting him home on Christmas leave. Driver Chatterton was 27 years of age, and had been with the Forces about two years. He married the elder daughter of Captain and Mrs ????ton, of Hull, and leaves one son. Before joining up he was in the employment of England and Co, scholastic stationers, Hull, and several years with Mr William Parr, Knaresborough.

Harrogate Herald - 9th January 1918

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Killed in Action - Driver W S Chatterton, MT ASC, son of Mr and Mrs Chatterton, Ebor Mount, Knaresborough, has been killed in action