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We remember Arthur Herbert Borton
We remember Arthur Herbert Borton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7737087
31st March 1901
1901
location
Dunchurch, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737087
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7737083
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
houseboy
Bilton Grange School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7737083
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Bilton Grange School
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7737083
3rd April 1911
1916
hospitalisation
wounded and sent to North Berwick hospital from Arras
Hospital/Institution
Source:6968540
1916 - 1917
1919
events
signaller
Army of Occupation
Cologne
Germany
Photo of Bert in Cologne, labelled by him, shown on this record.
Source:6968564
19th February 1919
1923
dates
Age 29
Source:6968540
11th April 1923
1923
employment
dining car attendant
LMS Railway Company
United Kingdom
Source:6968540
11th April 1923
1923
marriage
Margaret Lily Warren
Source:6968540
11th April 1923
service
British Army
Private
GS/18362
Royal Fusiliers
Source:420858
location
Ilford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6968540
1987
death
Not War Related
King George Hospital, Newbury Park, Redbridge
United Kingdom
Source:7955893
Source:6968540
27th August 1987
burial
Wanstead, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:6968540
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Herbert |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Borton |
| Source | 7955893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton Grange School | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Dunchurch, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ilford | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/18362 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Borton | father | ||
| Elizabeth Borton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lily Warren | wife | 11th April 1923 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1923-04-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Army of occupation (19/2/1919) at CologneCaption on reverse of photo - Cologne 19th February 1919 Army of occupation 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, 9th Brigade, 3rd Division Army no. 18362 A H Borton (seated on ground front row right hand side as viewed)Contributed by:
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Arthur Herbert Borton with brothersL to R, brother Albert Borton, brother in law Francis Pywell, brother Frank Borton and Arthur Herbert Borton himself.Contributed by:
Vicki18109
Communities
Communities
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The Borton boys of Dunchurch, WarwickshireMore about The Borton boys of Dunchurch, Warwickshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Christine22139 | |
| 1901 census | Christine22139 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Herbert Borton | Vicki18109 | |
| Army of occupation (19/2/1919) at Cologne | Vicki18109 | |
| Pte A H Borton | Vicki18109 | |
| Arthur Herbert Borton with brothers | Vicki18109 |
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