- Surnames starting with the letter W. 

John Harry Warburton

Rank:SapperNumber:1129
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:428th Field Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers 42nd Div.
Died:03/09/1915Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1892 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/694, the son of Richard & Annie Warburton (nee Paulden).

1901 Census - The Sanatorium, Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Ladywell,
Pendleton.  Listed as Harry Warburton - Patient - aged: 9 - born: Old
Trafford.

10 Turner Street, Stretford.   John's father and siblings are listed at
this address.   Head of household - Richard Warburton - Widower - aged: 47
- occ: Railway Guard - born: Ashley, Cheshire.  Plus 4 daughters and 1
son.

1911 Census - 10 Turner Street, Stretford.   Listed as Harry Warburton -
aged: 19 - occ: Brass Finisher - born: Stretford.   Head of household -
Richard Warburton - Widower - aged: 56 - occ: Railway Guard - born: Ashley,
Cheshire.  Plus 2 siblings.

1st/2nd (East Lancs) Field Coy.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Stretford Cemetery.   His
father, Richard died 21/05/1929 aged 75 years and his mother, Annie died
16/09/1897 aged 37 years.

Memorials found on:
Royal Engineers HQ
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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