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We remember Kenneth Cecil Barton
We remember Kenneth Cecil Barton
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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1914
appointments
r
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5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6542
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
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5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th November 1914
1915
commission
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3rd November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
14th Reserve Battalion
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3rd November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
9th Battalion
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7th October 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
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7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4D
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth Cecil |
| Initials | KC |
| Last Name | Barton |
| Source | 228058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 14th Reserve Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 6542 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Memorial featuring himIn the porch of St Mary's Church, Osterley, west London.
Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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