BARTON Herbert David 2/Lt

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Surname: BARTON;

Forename(s): Herbert David;

Initials: HD;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 1122;

Previous Battalion: 17 of;

Previous Regiment: R Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 61 Bn;

Date abroad: 17-Nov-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: Citation to MC (LG 4/10/1919): On 1 November 1918 in the vicinity of Maresches, while in command of forward machine guns in close support of the infantry, he displayed marked coolness and gallantry during a hostile counter attack, in which the enemy were using tanks. By his fearless initiative in maintaining and directing the fire of his guns, his section inflicted severe casualties on the hostile infantry operating with the tanks.;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - transf to MGC (No 107179) and disch to Commsn 18/12/1917;

Other Notes: MC: LG 8/3/1919 T/2Lt;

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