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Common Farm, Caxton Road

History of Common Farm

1911

Fred Gore Barton, 41, farmer, b Norfolk

Isabella, 39, b Westmoreland

Walter, 14, farmer’s son working, b Caxton

William, 12, b Caxton

Dolly, 11, b Caxton

Rowland, 10, b Caxton

Thomasine, 9, b Caxton

May, 7, b Caxton

Jessie, 3, b Caxton

John, 2, b Caxton

Rose Smith, 37, servant, b Shropshire

Walter Fred Barton enlisted in the Cambridge Battalion even though he was only 17. He was killed 1.7.1916.

Barton, Walter Fred. Regiment number 17512 11th Battalion of the Suffolks. Died 1st July 1916. From Caxton.

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