RaySearching Posted 25 May , 2019 Share Posted 25 May , 2019 As an aside 5 hours ago, Hett65 said: His brother Harry served in 1st WW by the family tree The family tree is incorrect The service document posted on the family tree" do not belong to Harry the brother of Robert Sidney Garbutt but a Harry Garbutt from a different family all together Here's what I have on the suggested candidate GARBUTT ROBERT SIDNEY Private ROBERT SIDNEY GARBUTT 4252 4th Bn Yorkshire Regiment Robert was wounded in action whilst the battalion were in trenches near Kemmel and died of his wounds aged 19 on June 19th 1916 the war diary records On the 18th June the trenches G3,4,and H1A were heavily shelled by the enemy resulting in two O.R killed seven wounded Robert was the son of Frank-James a ships painter and Lydia Garbutt of 32 Chester Street Cargo Fleet Middlesbrough He can be found on the 1911 census aged 14 residing with his parents and siblings at 76 Surrey Street South Bank Middlesbrough The register of soldiers effects list his father Frank J as the legatee of his effects The claimant of his pension is listed as Mrs Lydia Garbutt (mother) age 56 of 32 Chester Street Middlesbrough Born Merrington Durham enlisted Middlesbrough (N.E.D.G 25th June 1916) BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD) Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 25 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2019 Ray I know he was born at Merrington, Spennymoor but lived Middlesbrough (from at least 1911 by census returns), however I cannot find the connection to Spennymoor for 1916 or May 1918 as recorded in Spennymoor Book of Rememberance. He was born Merrington and lived there with his family prior to the move to Middlesbrough, however Merrington is not in the catchment area for St Paul's Church and this is where I have the problem in tying him to that memorial. If only the 1921 census was available it may show that one of his family still lived in Spennymoor during the war and afterwards and had his name entered on the memorials. I intend contacting the vicar of the church to see if they have any history of men named on their memorial Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 26 May , 2019 Admin Share Posted 26 May , 2019 A very long shot but there is this image of a Robert Garbutt posted by a user. The user hasn't been on the forum since 2014 but might be worth a PM just in case it is connected? EDIT - this picture may refer to the Robert Sherwood Garbutt - served as Robert Garbutt Sherwood as in one of my earlier posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 26 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2019 David Thanks for the photograph in relation to Robert Garbutt Sherwood (Robert Sherwood Garbutt), I will try and contact that member as he may have completed his research on this man which may help me trace my R. Garbutt. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 26 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2019 David & all contributing members. I have sent a message to EHBARTON, and if he replies I will add any history he has traced on Garbutt to this posting. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 26 May , 2019 Author Share Posted 26 May , 2019 Just had a reply from Tony regarding the photograph of Robert Garbutt, unfortunately not my man, he was born Hutton Rudby, North Yorks and is on their war memorial. I will continue with my research to try and trace the one on Spennymoor war memorial. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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