Private Martin Stanton.
2590 1/5th East Lancashire Regiment.
Died of dysentery 15th September 1915, aged 33.
Martin was born in the Dec quarter of 1881 in Burnley. The son of Patrick Stanton and Annie Mulloy. In the 1891 census the family were living at 41 Leyland Rd, Burnley. Patrick 38 a blacksmith, born in Ireland, Annie 33 born in Stockport, Cheshire, Mary Ellen 15 weaver, Agnes Ann 12 weaver, Martin 9 Annie 6 and Patrick 3. All the children were born in Burnley except Agnes who was born in Stockport.
By the time of the 1901 census the family had moved a few doors along Leyland Rd to No. 93. Nora (mother) was now a widow aged 43, Martin 19 weaver, Ellen 16 weaver, Patrick 12, Frank 9 and they had the Abbot family of 5 as boarders.
Martin married Ada Dean (nee McMahon) in the Sept quarter of 1903 in Burnley.
In the 1911 census Martin (29) and Ada (28) were living at 5 Peter St, Burnley with his father-in-law Thomas McMahon. Their 5 children were, Annie 7, Ada 6, John 4, Thomas 2 and Frank 2 months.
From the Burnley News dated 28th August 1915: BURNLEY CATHOLIC BOYS. A REMARKABLE REUNION.
Members of the Burnley Catholic Boys Brigade are doing credit to their Brigade and to themselves in the war. Out of 130 of them 50 are in the army. There was a remarkable meeting of 9 of them at the Dardanelles recently, and Private Paddy Gibbons of Anne Street, who is now wounded and in hospital at Alexandria, writes of the meeting as follows: "just a line to let you know of a little reunion we had out here yesterday Saturday July 31st. You would be surprised to see the number of St Mary's lads out here. I and Kay had just come out of the trenches after being relieved when Dick and Martin Stanton came round. There was also James Burke, Pinder, and Johnny Hannay, besides Fallows and Jimmy Walsh so you see we could easily raise a football team from St Mary's Out here. I believe Bob Dyson and Bannister are on their way out also. We had a good chat about old times and all join in sending our best wishes. Hoping you are in the pink as we all are".
From the Burnley News dated 25th September 1915: HUSBAND AND BROTHER GONE. A DOUBLE LOSS AT BURNLEY.
Mrs Stanton of 5 Peter Street Burnley , has been notified from the hospital at Gibraltar that her husband Private Martin Stanton, of the 1/5th East Lancashire Regiment, died on September 15th from dysentery. Stanton who enlisted shortly after the outbreak of War, had seen severe fighting at the Dardanelles but had to be removed to hospital suffering from the attack to which he succumbed several weeks ago. 33 years of age he was formerly employed for two or three seasons by the Burnley Football Club, being very popular with most the players and officials, and well-known by supporters of the club. He was a prominent member of the local branch of the Irish League, and as an entertainer was at one time connected with the Burnley Concert Artistes Club. He leaves a widow and six little children. A brother of Mrs Stanton, Private J T Dean, who belonged to the Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed at the Dardanelles on June 4th.
Lived at 12 Peter Street. Groundsman Burnley Football Club.
Martin left his effects to his widow Ada.
Martin was buried in North Front Cemetery, Gibraltar: Grave Ref; A3113. Husband of Ada Stanton, of 12, Peter St., Burnley.
Husband of Ada Stanton and father of 6 children.(Double loss) brother-in-law KIA Pte J W Dean.10/9/14 the Battalion sailed from Southampton to Alexandria and 10/5/15 landed at Gallipoli. Contracted dysentery and taken to Gibraltar on a Hospital Ship. Connected with the Concert Artist and the Irish League Clubs. His brother-in law left 5 children.
Through marriage I am related to Private Martin Stanton, 2590 of East Lancs Reg., his son John married my great aunt. I do not know of any Stanton family around, as I'm related through his eldest son's wife.
(courtesy of Ian Parrish)
