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We remember Christopher Barton
We remember Christopher Barton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9544268
18th August 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound - right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9607552
3rd May 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9607552
18th July 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9544268
31st March 1919
1920
location
1 Approach Road Maxton Dover
United Kingdom
Source:9607545
1920
service
British Army
Private
G/1036
East Kent Regiment
Source:226283
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/1036
East Kent Regiment
Source:226283
service
British Army
Sergeant
G/1036
East Kent Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9544269
location
32 Chapel Place Dover
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9607552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Barton |
| Source | 9607552 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Approach Road Maxton Dover | United Kingdom | known 1920 | ||
| 32 Chapel Place Dover | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1036 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/1036 | East Kent Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | G/1036 | East Kent Regiment | 7th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM and bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Barton | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London gazette 21 Dec 1916 | john154665 | |
| London Gazette 18 July 1917 | john154665 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page BWM & Victory Medal | john154665 | |
| Medal roll page 1914/15 star | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 |
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