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BARTON William Bernard 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20381

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SKR/DAT/IP/20381
Title
BARTON William Bernard 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: BARTON;

Forename(s): William Bernard;

Initials: WB;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Sutton;

Previous Number: PS-275;

Previous Regiment: Middx Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 103 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 28-Apr-1917;

Other Data: Merchant Tayors School Register: b 19/12/1893 son of Francis Barton (Metal Mercant) and Amy F Barton, of Sutton, Surrey. At School Jan 1904 to 1910. European War: Sgt, Middx R. 2Lt MGC, to France, KIA 28/4/1917.
Served BEF 17/11/1915 to 4/4/1916 and disch to Commsn MGC. To France 10/12/1916
In Command "D" Section 28/4/1917;

Other Notes: BARTON, Second Lieutenant, WILLIAM BARTON, 103rd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 28th April 1917. Age 23. Son of Francis and Amy Florence Barton, of 96, Connaught Rd., Brookwood, Surrey. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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