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Bertie Walton - Conscientious Objector

‘The case of Bertie Parker Walton was perhaps the most intriguing in the Newark area during the entire War.’

- Trevor Frecknall, author of 'Newark in the Great War'

Bertie Walton (1897-1967) lived on Woodhill Road, North Collingham, and was hounded by the Newark Rural Tribunals for being a conscientious objector. Click on the pdf (below) to read about how the 18-year-old took a stand for what he believed in and how the Tribunals reacted.

Click on the images to enlarge. Postcards with kind permission of Tony Allen at World War One Postcards

Bertie Walton File Uploaded: 12 July 2018 3.2 MB