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We remember Karl Barton
We remember Karl Barton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1895
sibling
Frederick
Source:8980474
1895
1901
location
Brook Street, Polegate
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8865014
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
William
Source:8980474
1901
1903
sibling
Laurence John
Source:8980474
1903
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/1256
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Source:7262101
November 1914 - 30th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:6152646
30th June 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
12th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment involved in the Battle of the Boar's Head on that day.
Source:7262101
Source:6152700
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot VI, Row C, Grave 18
Source:7262101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Karl |
| Initials | K |
| Last Name | Barton |
| Source | 228057 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Street, Polegate | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1256 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Barton | mother | ||
| George Barton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence John | step-brother | 1903 | |
| Frederick | step-brother | 1895 | |
| William | step-brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Polegate Parish ChurchKarl Barton is commemorated on the memorial plaque inside St John’s Parish Church, Polegate.
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Remembered with HonourPrivate Karl Barton, 12th Royal Sussex, is buried in the Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France.Contributed by:
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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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 | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of War Grave | Nigel24137 | |
| UK, Soldiers died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Nigel24137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Polegate Parish Church | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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