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David Railton
Rev. David Railton in 1918
Born(1884-11-13)13 November 1884
Stoke Newington, London, England
Died30 June 1955(1955-06-30) (aged 70)
Fort William, Highland, Scotland
NationalityBritish
EducationKeble College, Oxford
Bishop's Hostel, Liverpool
Occupation(s)Clergyman, Military chaplain
SpouseRuby Marion Wilson[1]
ChildrenOne son and four daughters, including Dame Ruth Railton
Parent(s)George Scott Railton
Marianne Deborah Lydia Ellen Parkyn

The Reverend David Railton MC (13 November 1884 – 30 June 1955) was a Church of England clergyman, a military chaplain and the originator of the idea of the Tomb of The Unknown Warrior in Britain.[2]

  1. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "p. 27449 § 274483". The Peerage.[unreliable source]. Accessed 4 August 2011.
  2. ^ Baigent, Elizabeth (2005) [2004]. "Railton, David (1884–1955)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/74777. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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