There were four Hanton brothers altogether that joined up for the war. Thomas was the eldest, then Patrick, then Robert, and the youngest was my grandfather, Peter. Their parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Hanton of Emmet Place, Wexford. Patrick and Robert were in the navy and Peter and Thomas were in the army. Thomas served in France and Robert served as a Stoker on board the HMS Prince Edward, a packet steamer called into service during the war as a net-layer to protect ports against submarines. Patrick was also a Stoker in the Royal Naval Reserve, Anson Battalion and died in Malta on 2 January 1916 as a result of injuries received during operations in the Dardenelles. My grandfather, Peter was injured in the war but recovered and was sent back. He lived to a good old age. I got Patrick's and Peter's medals when my father died but the fact that family members had fought in WW1 was not really talked about.
Newspaper article 'Sons of the Empire.; Patrick's memory card; Patrick's medals; Peter's medals

Western Front
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Thomas, Patrick, Robert and Peter Hanton
The four Hanton brothers
Patrick Hanton
Official document
Battalion memorial card for Patrick Hanton
Patrick Hanton, 1914 Star
Medal
Patrick Hanton, Star Medal
Naval Warfare
Patrick Hanton, 1914 Star, reverse
Patrick Hanton, Star Medal, reverse
Patrick Hanton, British War Medal
Patrick Hanton British War Medal, reverse
Patrick Hanton, British War Medal, reverse
Patrick Hanton, Victory Medal
Patrick Hanton, Victory Medal, reverse
Peter Hanton, 1914-15 Star
Peter Hanton, Star Medal
Peter Hanton, 1914-15 Star, reverse
Peter Hanton, Star Medal, reverse
Peter Hanton, British War Medal
Peter Hanton, lBritish War Medal
Peter Hanton, British War Medal, reverse
Peter Hanton, Victory Medal
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Peter Hanton, Victory Medal, reverse