Abel Layton
in the 1911 census he was a tool setter
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Abel Layton was born in 1892 at Sparkbrook, Birmingham, he was the son of the late Abel a builders labourer and Mary Ann Layton néé Hinson of 73 White Road Sparkbrook Birmingham.
His father Abel was born in 1854 at Mathon, Worcestershire he died in 1917 at Aston he was 63 yrs old, his mother Mary Ann Hinson was born in 1853 at Birmingham, she died in 1917 at Aston she was 64 yrs , they were married in 1875 at Aston, Birmningham, they went on to have 10 children.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 73 White Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Abel 57 yrs is a builders labourer he is living with his wife Mary Ann 58 yrs and their children, Alfred Charles 27 yrs a brewers labourer, Bertha 26 yrs a metal minder, FRank 24 yrs a machine minder, Ada 22 yrs a cycle worker, Mary Ann 20 yrs a cycle worker and Abel 19 yrs a tool setter
Abel married Edith Scragg (born 21st January 1894) they were married on 2nd March 1915 at St Nicholas Church, Nottingham. they lived at 209 Castle Boulevard, Lenton, Nottingham.
Commencing 17th January 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 10 shillings a week.
His widow Edith later remarried on 9th September 1916 to Private Leonard Johnson ASC.
Private Abel Layton enlisted on 7th September 1914 at Nottingham giving his age as 22 yrs and 329 days, he was a tool setter, he had previously served for 4 yrs with the 5th battalion Warwickshire Regiment, he was discharged time served. He was posted to the 13th reserve battalion Hussars on 10th September 1914, transferring to the East Yorkshire Regiment 14th October 1914. He landed in France on 21st April 1915. He was reported missing in action and later killed in action on 5th May 1915. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Panel 21 & 31, Ypres, Belgium
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Abel Layton
Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium, courtesy of the cwgc