John William Barron (1869-1916)
Chopwell miner served in the Northumberland Fusiliers
John William Barron was born near Minsteracres, Northumberland in 1869. His father Thomas Barron (1840-1918) was a woodman from Shotley, Northumberland who later worked as a coal miner. His mother was Elizabeth Barron nee Davison, born in Shotley in 1841, who was an agricultural labourer’s daughter. In 1871 the Barron family lived on Coach Road, High Fortherley, Northumberland. In 1881 they were living in Boyd Street, Consett.
John married Jane Barron around 1890. At the time of the 1911 census the couple were living at 23 Hollings Terrace, Chopwell and John was working as a miner. The census records they had been married for 21 years but had had no children. John enlisted in the 22nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish). He served as a private with the service number 22/75. It is not known how or when he was wounded but his wounds were severe enough for him to return to England. He died of his injuries on 3 September 1916 at the age of 47 and is buried in St John’s Cemetery, Dipton.
Civil Parish: Chopwell
Birth date: 1869
Death date: 03-Sep-1916
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Coach Road, High Fortherley, Northumberland (1871 Census)
Boyd Street, Consett (1881 Census)
23 Hollings Terrace, Chopwell (1911 Census)
Employment: Coal Miner (1911 Census)
Family: Parents: Thomas Barron (1840-1918), Elizabeth Barron nee Davison (b 1841)
Siblings: Henry Barron (b 1863), Mary Jane Barron (b 1865), Elizabeth Ann Barron (b 1867), Susannah Barron (b 1872), Robert Barron (b 1875)
Spouse: Jane Barron (b 1872)
Military service:
Service Number 22/75
Private
22nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): St John’s Cemetery, Dipton
Roll of Honour 1914-18, St John the Evangelist Church, Chopwell
Gender: Male
Contributed by David D, Stanley, Co Durham