David Railton

Played by Finlay Robertson

Fact title	Fact data
Date of birth	13 November 1894
Place of birth	Stoke Newington, London
Age at outbreak of WW1	29
Occupation	Curate and Army Chaplain
Address	c/o The Parish Church, Folkestone

A real historical figure, David Railton was the son of a leading Commissioner in the Salvation Army. Although he never carried a gun, Railton won the Military Cross for bravery in the trenches. He is best remembered for dreaming up the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, and petitioning for it over several years. A way to create a place for the bereaved to grieve, and a reminder of the sacrifice made by so many lost young men.