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SGT Paul Wood Britton

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SGT Paul Wood Britton

Birth
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
6 Oct 1918 (aged 31)
France
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 18, 3553
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Paul was the youngest son of John W. Britton and Elizabeth Harbinson. After the death of Elizabeth, John couldn't care for his boys, so he turned them over to the Children's Aid Society. In July of 1898, they were sent by train to Eureka Kansas. The boys were raised in separate homes. Paul was raised by I.H. Tomlinson and his sisters.
Paul was the youngest son of John W. Britton and Elizabeth Harbinson. After the death of Elizabeth, John couldn't care for his boys, so he turned them over to the Children's Aid Society. In July of 1898, they were sent by train to Eureka Kansas. The boys were raised in separate homes. Paul was raised by I.H. Tomlinson and his sisters.

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  • Created by: Anne Cady
  • Added: Aug 14, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57041666/paul_wood-britton: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Paul Wood Britton (20 Feb 1887–6 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57041666, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Anne Cady (contributor 46985237).