Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Harold William Ferguson Barton
We remember Harold William Ferguson Barton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
commission
Source:8070724
August 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:7443445
18th October 1914
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8070724
education
Stratheden House School
Blackheath, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8070724
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:227581
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:7443445
1914
death
Killed in Action
near Lille
France
Source:7443445
Source:8070727
Source:8070724
18th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7443445
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold William Ferguson |
| Initials | HWF |
| Last Name | Barton |
| Source | 227581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara M L R | mother | ||
| W Barton | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
The Bond of Sacrifice: Harold W. F. BartonIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
Contributed by:
Hannah21187
Communities
Communities
-
The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
-
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Harold William Ferguson Barton | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Harold W. F. Barton | Hannah21187 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}