Barton, John Hampden

1888 - 1969  (80 years)

• Name	Barton, John Hampden
  Nickname	Jack
  Born	9 Apr 1888	"Cumbooglecumbong", Dubbo, NSW
  	Jack grew up at the foot of Mount Wellington.
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	19 May 1888	Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, NSW
  School	1904	All Saint's College, Bathurst, NSW
  Employment	1905	"Moorendah", Walgett, Nsw
  	This is where he met Myee, the daughter of the local bank manager. Jack worked with his father in Barton, Taylor & Suttor. He was in partnership with his father and Fred Taylor (husband of Grace Paterson) at "Moorendah" out of Walgett in the period 1905-1914. His work and life were typical of the times. Jack cleared up his partnership responsibilities and enlisted in late 1915.
  Employment	1909	"Evesham" And "Baratica", Longreach QLD
  	Jack worked as a jackaroo. These stations were owned by Jacks' Uncle A.F. Bert Smith. All of the four Barton brothers worked as a jackaroo around Longreach as some time or another.
  Residence	1915	"Ovalan", Albert Road, Strathfield, NSW
  Military Enlist	29 Nov 1915	Collarenebri, NSW
  	Jack enlisted with a rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Initially he joined the 6th Light Horse but later transferred to the AIF 54th battalion, 14th Brigade, 5th division, where he was a Lieutenant. He served in France. His service number was N294113. He applied for the Lighthorse but was posted to an N.C.O.'s school and subsequently sent on to an Officer's school - the N.C.O.'s school and the Officer's school each lasted a month. He was 27 years old, used to management, running his own property, dealing with men and got on well with people. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant. His father's sudden death saw his departure for service delayed for six months. He sailed in charge of a reinforcement platoon for the 54th Battalion in late 1916. He listed his occupation as a Grazier, his address as "Ovalan", Albert Road, Homebush and his next of kin to be his mother Lucy Barton. He joined the Battalion at Bullecourt and his book "One Year with the Platoon" covers the active service period of his war year.
  Lived	Jul 1916	Army Officers' Camp, Sydney, NSW
  	Jack was in training when his father died.
  _MILT	24 Jan 1917	Sydney, NSW
  	Jack left Sydney on the HMAT "Anchises" (A68) with a rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
  Military	12 Oct 1917
  	Jack was promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to Lieutenant. He was within the 54th Battalion.
  _MILT	24 Apr 1918	Villers-Bretonneux, France
  	Jack was recommended for a military cross. He was in the 14th Australian Infantry, 5th Australian Division and the 54th Battalion with a rank of Lieutenant. The description of the action for which he was commended is "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on the morning of the 24th April, when the enemy broke through, he moved forward his platoon, and occupied a position on the exposed flank of the Battalion, thus by his prompt action and personal example assisted greatly in saving the situation at a very critical time." It is understood that Jack declined to accept the commendation.
  Military Disch	27 Apr 1919	Sydney, NSW
  	On discharge he returned to Australia, married Miss Myee Australie Martin, daughter of Francis George Martin, Bank Manager, and Laura Annie Martin of -Dungog. He returned to the property "Moorendah" at Walgett but after several years the partnership was dissolved and he took up his own property "Derrima" at Collarenebri.
  Purchased	1921	"Derrima", Collarenebri, NSW
  	He had received 5000 pounds from his fathers estate, which he used to make the purchase. He moved there with bride Myee. The property was purchased from the Brown's.
  Purchased	1923	"Weeumbah", Longreach, QLD
  	As Jack was the oldest brother he made the purchase. The property was bought from a Dr Sale. The property was then managed by the youngest brother Frank, who at that time did not own other land. This property was 40,000 acres and consisted of what is today both "Weeumbah" and "Lovat Park". Jack purchased the Land Rover in 1923.
  Purchased	1935	14 Khartoum Ave, Gordon, NSW
  	This was next to Myee's parents house.
  Purchased	1956	"Lovat Park", Longreach, QLD
  	Myee and Jack split their share of the land owned by the four brothers to create "Lovat Park". They also received 5,000 acres from Uncle Ben's estate. Thus "Lovat Park" was 15,000 acres in size. The Ferguson tractor was purchased new at this time. The Lister engine was also brought from "Derima".
  Died	12 Mar 1969	Gordon, NSW
  	Jack died in a nursing home in St Johns Avenue in Gordon.
  Cremated	After 12 Mar 1969	Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW
  Person ID	I0007	Barton Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Barton, Arthur Sterling,   b. 3 Jul 1856, "Boree Nyrang", Molong, NSW ,   d. 19 Jul 1916, "Ovalan", Albert Road, Strathfield, NSW  (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Smith, Lucy Jane,   b. 10 Jan 1861, "Vale Head", Molong, NSW ,   d. 4 Jun 1918, Burwood, NSW  (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	17 Apr 1884	Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, NSW
  Family ID	F0008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martin, Myee Australie,   b. 26 Nov 1894, Port Macquarie, NSW ,   d. 1 Jun 1983, Roseville, NSW  (Age 88 years)
  Married	9 Jul 1919	Dungog, NSW
  	They honeymooned at Samoa and later in Melbourne.
  Moved	10 Jul 1919	"Moorendah", Walgett, Nsw
  Moved	1953	14 Khartoum Ave, Gordon, NSW
  Lived	1956	"Lovat Park", Longreach, QLD
  Children	1. Barton, John David Sterling,   b. 5 Jul 1929, "Derrima", Collarenebri, NSW ,   d. 10 Nov 2007, 11 Barwon St, Collarenebri, NSW  (Age 78 years)  [Birth]   2. Barton, Patricia Sterling,   b. 2 Jul 1920, Bank of NSW, Dungog, NSW ,   d. 19 Jun 1994, Manly, NSW  (Age 73 years)  [Birth]   3. Living
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2016
  Family ID	F0005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 Apr 1888 - "Cumbooglecumbong", Dubbo, NSW Baptism - 19 May 1888 - Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, NSW School - 1904 - All Saint's College, Bathurst, NSW Employment - This is where he met Myee, the daughter of the local bank manager. Jack worked with his father in Barton, Taylor & Suttor. He was in partnership with his father and Fred Taylor (husband of Grace Paterson) at "Moorendah" out of Walgett in the period 1905-1914. His work and life were typical of the times. Jack cleared up his partnership responsibilities and enlisted in late 1915. - 1905 - "Moorendah", Walgett, Nsw Employment - Jack worked as a jackaroo. These stations were owned by Jacks' Uncle A.F. Bert Smith. All of the four Barton brothers worked as a jackaroo around Longreach as some time or another. - 1909 - "Evesham" And "Baratica", Longreach QLD Residence - 1915 - "Ovalan", Albert Road, Strathfield, NSW Military Enlist - Jack enlisted with a rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Initially he joined the 6th Light Horse but later transferred to the AIF 54th battalion, 14th Brigade, 5th division, where he was a Lieutenant. He served in France. His service number was N294113. He applied for the Lighthorse but was posted to an N.C.O.'s school and subsequently sent on to an Officer's school - the N.C.O.'s school and the Officer's school each lasted a month. He was 27 years old, used to management, running his own property, dealing with men and got on well with people. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant. His father's sudden death saw his departure for service delayed for six months. He sailed in charge of a reinforcement platoon for the 54th Battalion in late 1916. He listed his occupation as a Grazier, his address as "Ovalan", Albert Road, Homebush and his next of kin to be his mother Lucy Barton. He joined the Battalion at Bullecourt and his book "One Year with the Platoon" covers the active service period of his war year. - 29 Nov 1915 - Collarenebri, NSW _MILT - Jack was recommended for a military cross. He was in the 14th Australian Infantry, 5th Australian Division and the 54th Battalion with a rank of Lieutenant. The description of the action for which he was commended is "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on the morning of the 24th April, when the enemy broke through, he moved forward his platoon, and occupied a position on the exposed flank of the Battalion, thus by his prompt action and personal example assisted greatly in saving the situation at a very critical time." It is understood that Jack declined to accept the commendation. - 24 Apr 1918 - Villers-Bretonneux, France Married - 9 Jul 1919 - Dungog, NSW Moved - 10 Jul 1919 - "Moorendah", Walgett, Nsw Purchased - He had received 5000 pounds from his fathers estate, which he used to make the purchase. He moved there with bride Myee. The property was purchased from the Brown's. - 1921 - "Derrima", Collarenebri, NSW Purchased - As Jack was the oldest brother he made the purchase. The property was bought from a Dr Sale. The property was then managed by the youngest brother Frank, who at that time did not own other land. This property was 40,000 acres and consisted of what is today both "Weeumbah" and "Lovat Park". Jack purchased the Land Rover in 1923. - 1923 - "Weeumbah", Longreach, QLD Purchased - This was next to Myee's parents house. - 1935 - 14 Khartoum Ave, Gordon, NSW Moved - 1953 - 14 Khartoum Ave, Gordon, NSW Purchased - Myee and Jack split their share of the land owned by the four brothers to create "Lovat Park". They also received 5,000 acres from Uncle Ben's estate. Thus "Lovat Park" was 15,000 acres in size. The Ferguson tractor was purchased new at this time. The Lister engine was also brought from "Derima". - 1956 - "Lovat Park", Longreach, QLD Lived - 1956 - "Lovat Park", Longreach, QLD Died - 12 Mar 1969 - Gordon, NSW Cremated - After 12 Mar 1969 - Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW  = Link to Google Earth
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  On outbreak of war in 1914 there were heavy enlistments from the country. Jacks' younger brothers Ted and Ben were early to join up. Ben was at Gallipoli. The fourth brother was still a small child. Jack and Myee participated in district activities and on outbreak of World War 2, he was asked to form the local unit of the V.D.C.