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 |
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 |