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Stanley Arthur Risby Barton
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1898 |
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Place of birth: Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Elm Tree Farm, Hitcham, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Agricultural Labourer/ Milkman |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 35429 |
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Units: — Northumberland Fusiliers, 12/13th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 03/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Château Wood, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 19 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XLVI Row: G Grave: 13 |
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My story
Stanley Arthur Risby Barton, a former agricultural worker, was born around 1898 in Hitcham, Suffolk, United Kingdom, as the middle child of Joseph and Julia Alice Barton, with one brother and one sister. He served as a private in the 12/13th Battalion, part of the 62nd Brigade of the 21st Division.
On October 3rd, 1917, the 62nd Brigade was positioned at the front line near Polygon Wood. The 12/13th Northumberland Fusiliers served as direct support for the Royal West Surrey Regiment, which was holding the frontline east of Polygon Wood. Two companies were positioned east of Glencorse Wood, and the other two in the tunnel at Clapham Junction. They held these positions throughout the day, enduring occasional heavy shelling from the enemy, with few casualties.
Stanley, aged 19, was one of the unfortunate ones killed in action that day. Private Stanley Arthur Risby Barton is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XLVI, Row G, Grave 13.
On October 3rd, 1917, the 62nd Brigade was positioned at the front line near Polygon Wood. The 12/13th Northumberland Fusiliers served as direct support for the Royal West Surrey Regiment, which was holding the frontline east of Polygon Wood. Two companies were positioned east of Glencorse Wood, and the other two in the tunnel at Clapham Junction. They held these positions throughout the day, enduring occasional heavy shelling from the enemy, with few casualties.
Stanley, aged 19, was one of the unfortunate ones killed in action that day. Private Stanley Arthur Risby Barton is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XLVI, Row G, Grave 13.
Sources 5
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12/13 Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/2155/3_01). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Ancestry. https://www.ancestry.com Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales. 1901 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales. 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Soldiers’ Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk Sources used |