Private Christopher Barton
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Date of Birth
1893
Date of Death
8 May 1918
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- Soldier
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Pte Christopher Barton, 10716, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was reported missing, later killed in action, in Flanders on May 8th, 1918. He was aged 25 and the son of Martha Jane and the late John Samuel, of 59 Chase Street, Luton.
Christopher married Ellen Riddle under licence at St Paul's Church, Luton, on November 17th, 1915. They had a daughter, Ivy, born the following year, and their home address was 73 Park Road West (now Strathmore Avenue), Luton.
Prior to joining up in the first month of the war he had worked for Mr E. Mouse, blockmaker, of Gordon Street. He had been in France for over three years when he was reported missing on May 8th, 1918. He had twice been wounded but on each occasion recovered in France.
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Author: Deejaya
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