John Harold Noble
in the 1911 census he was a farm labourer.
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John Harold Noble was born in 1896 at Girton, he was the son of John Noble a nurseryman gardener and Emma Noble née Marriott of Girton village.
His father John was born in 1867 atGirton, near Newark his mother Emma Marriott was born in 1872 at Nottingham, they were married in 1891 their marriage was recorded in the Newark registration district, they went on to have 7 children who were all born and raised in Girton. They were, George E born 1895, John Harold 1896, Albert 1898, Horace 1900, Rose Emily 1902, Frederick Arthur 1907 and Gladys May 1910. The first one to leave home was George who in 1911 was working as a horseman in Nottingham.
In the 1911 census the family were living at Girton village, John 44 yrs is a nurseryman, he is living with his wife Emma, 39 yrs and their children, John Harold 15 yrs a farm labourer, Albert 13 yrs a scholar, Horace 11 yrs a scholar, Rose Emily 11 yrs Frederick Arthur 6 yrs and Gladys May 10 months old.
Private John Harold Noble enlisted at Lincoln whilst residing at Normanton, he served in the 1st battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 28th January 1916 he is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.
additional information and research Peter Gillings
Photo of John Harold Noble
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France, courtesy of the cwgc