Private 29231 Harold Barton
Regiment/Unit: Cheshire Regiment - 16th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 12/11/1914
Previous Reg/Num: 1700, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 27th of October 1917
Born: St Thomas, St Helens
Resided: 8 Glover Street, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery - XII. C. 8.
BMD details:
Marriage not identified.
Family details:
Son-in-law of Mrs. Clare, of 10 Back, Phythian St., St. Helens, Lancs. Cousin & Sole Legatee: Agnes Taylor
Census details:
Not to be confused with [cas=121]Harold Barton[/cas] 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Sheet Glass Worker' Harold living at 8 Glover Street, St Helens with uncle William Taylor (34), aunt Agne Taylor (33) and their two children Elsie Taylor (2 6/12), Winniefred Taylor (4/12).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/29231HaroldBarton.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/HBartonSLR.jpg[/pic][caption]An Early Letter Home
The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Harold_Barton_Ches_zpsb3b6c811.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Harold Barton at Dozinghem Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
