John William Barlow
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John William was born in 1894 at Sturton le Steeple he was the son of Richard William, a farmer and coal merchant, and Charlotte Barlow née Lumby of North Street, Sturton He was the brother of George, May, Clara, Hilda, Harold, Eric Lumby, Elsie and Marjorie Barlow. Richard William was born in 1868 at Sturton, Charlotte Lumby was born in 1869 at North Leverton, they were married on 6th April 1892 at St Martin's Church, North Leverton, they went on to have 10 children, sadly 1 of whom died in infancy or early childhood. In 1911 the family was living at North Street Sturton le Steeple, Richard William 43 yrs is a farmer he is living with his wife Charlotte 42 yrs and 9 of their children including John William 17 yrs an apprentice joiner and George 13 yrs.
Sapper John William Barlow enlisted in Gainsborough and served with the 106th Field Company of the Royal Engineers he was killed in action on 9th April 1918 , his body was never identified and his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert memorial
His younger brother Private George Barlow was called up and enlisted at East Retford, in April 1916 he served with the 1/5th battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action on 20th April 1917 and is buried at Wancourt British Cemetery Grave Reference: IV E 19
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