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Name : Albert Ernest Barton.
Son of Charles Barton and May Barton (née Kelleway), of Haven Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born 1891, Haven Street. |
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Census Information :
1901 : Charles and May Barton, with their children including Albert, aged 9, are at Beech Lane, Wootton. Charles Barton is a Woodman. 1911 : Charlie and Mary Barton, with one daughter, are at Providence, Church Lane, Haven Street. Charles Barton is a Woodman. (Albert Barton not found). |
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Service details : Corporal 50254 Albert Ernest Barton, 214th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). formerly Rifleman 1504 Albert Ernest Barton, 1/8th Bn. Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles). Enlisted 1914. Served in the Gallipoli campaign. |
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Died : 20 September 1917 aged 26. Commemorated at : Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 02 Havenstreet War Memorial : Havenstreet Panels Havenstreet War Memorial : St Peter's Church |
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Documents :
Isle of Wight County Press
September 4, 1915 THE ISLAND RIFLES AT THE DARDANELLES ... On August 4th eight men from the I.W. Rifles were taken on board, six being landed at Malta, and two at Plymouth. The latter were Corpl. H. Rayner, of Ryde, who was employed at the office of Messrs. Fardell, solicitors, and Rfn. Houghton, of Chichester. Both had been shot through the thigh, were very cheerful, and making good progress towards recovery. The six landed at Malta were : Rfn. G. Prince, of Newport, shot in the right side, with a large superficial wound; Rfn. W.W. Hinks, of Lake, suffering from dysentery; Lce-Cpl. H. Cull, of 74 Well-street, Ryde, shot through the leg; Rfn. F.J. Wilton, of 22 Cavendish-place, Newport, shot through both legs; Rfn. P.R. Aylward, of 22 Swanmore-road, Ryde, dysentery; and Rfn. A.E. Barton, of 3 Castle-road, Newport, dysentery. All were reported to be doing well. ...
Isle of Wight County Press
October 6, 1917 KILLED IN ACTION ETC. BARTON - Sept. 20, killed in action in France, Corpl. A.E. Barton, Machine Gun Corps, second son of Mr and Mrs C. Barton, of Havenstreet, aged 26. - Mr and Mrs C. Barton, of Havenstreet, desire to convey their sincere thanks to friends for kind expressions of sympathy in the loss of their son Ernie. |
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