George Garton
George Garton worked as an underground pony driver at a local colliery (1911).
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George Garton was the son of Harry Garton and Annie Augusta Watson who married at Nottingham in 1892.
Their children included: George (b.1893), Cyril Henry (b.1895), Samuel (b.1898), Vincent (b.1900), Annie (b.1903), Tom (b.1906), John (b.1908).
They lived at: 20 St Paul’s Street, Radford [C.1901]; 52 St Paul’s Street, Radford [C.1911]; Wharf Cottages, Wollaton Road, Radford [CWGC]. Harry Garton, who was employed as a carter at a local colliery, died aged 71, in 1934 when he was living at 124 Miall Street, Radford. His widow, Annie, died, aged 84, in 1950 when she was living at 14 Reydon Drive Whitemoor Estate, Nottingham
In 1915 George Garton married Daisy Kimbley (born 25th October 1894 ) at Nottingham in 1915 thye lived at 5 St Pauls Street, Radford.
Commencing 24th June 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week.
After his death Daisy Garton married Wilfred Morris in 1920 at Nottingham
Garton enlisted at Nottingham he served with the 2nd battalion Rifle Brigade, he was killed in action on 1st February 1917 as his body was not recovered his name was added to the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
additonal research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of George Garton
Thiepval Memorial, courtesy of the cwgc