Albert James Hatton
In 1911 he was an apprentice machine fitter.
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Albert James Hatton was born on 13th November 1894 at Nottingham, he was the son of George a french polisher and Elizabeth Hatton née Baynes and the brother of Edward (killed in action aboard HMS Queen Mary 31/5/1916), George, Arthur, Alfred and Elizabeth Hatton.
His father George was born in 1869 at Shoreditch, Middlesex, his mother Elizabeth Emily Baynes was born in 1868 at Walworth, London, they were married on 24th August 1890 at St Saviours Church, Southwark, they had 7 children, sadly 1 died in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 18 Blue Bell Hill Road St Ann's Nottingham George 42 yrs and is a french polisher, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 41 yrs and their children, Edward 19 yrs an apprentice whitesmith, Albert 16 yrs a lace machine builder, George 14 yrs an apprentice joiner, Arthur 15 yrs and Elizabeth 6 months old.
He was the husband of Aline Russell (née Fretwell) Hatton (born 4th January 1895 at Hyson Green) they were married in 1916 at Nottingham, they lived at 163 Bobbersmill Road, Nottingham.
Commencing 15th April 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week.
His widow married Percy Bailey in 1919 they lived at 22 Lyndhurst Road Sneinton Nottingham.
Private Albert James Hatton enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the Royal Lancaster Regiment, he was killed in action on 31stJuly 1917 having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
His brother Edward George Hatton commenced his service with the Royal Navy on 11th June 1913, he was serving on board HMS Queen Mary when he died on 31st May 1915 during the battle of Jutland, having no known grae his name is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Photo of Albert James Hatton
Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium, courtesy of the cwgc