Gunner
| Royal Garrison Artillery | 154276 | 242 & 2050 Siege Batteries |
Medal index card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
RGA Gunner 154276
Army Penson Record
He enlisted 06/12/15 at Bakewell aged 31 years 10 months, a book-keeper of Cooperative Terrace, Holloway. His height was 6ft and weight 152lb. He was C of E. First joined for duty 10/04/17 at Ripon aged 34 years; address was 43 Sherwood Street, Derby
10/04/17 Bakewell No 4 Depot RGA
30/04/17 Clyde RGA posted gunner
18/06/17 RGA 395 Siege Bty as gunner
30/11/17 Admitted to hospital
27/12/17 Invalided to England per HS "St David" from Bolgne
30/12/17 RGA Clg. Office
30/12/17 to 25/03/18 Derby Royal Infirmary with Diarrhea
and haemoroids
06/04/18 Depot Ripon
25/05/18 Posted
16/09/18 Posted BEF France
28/09/18 Joined from base in the field
10/04/18 Granted War pay @ 1s 6d
30/01/19 Attd 7 Bde RGA HQ
13/03/19 to 27/03/19 Leave to UK via Calais
10/04/19 To 193 Siege Bty
14/11/19 Posted from RARC
07/08/19 to 21/08/19 Leave to UK with RA
24/09/19 To No 1 Conc Camp for Release
05/11/19 Demobbed to Army Reserve
21/07/17 to 30/11/17 Belgium
17/09/18 to 12/04/19 France
13/04/19 Germany
Left thumb amputated at first joint; about 20/01/18. Believe to be caused by bruising it, a result of trap with 6" shell, at Messines Sept 17. Treated at No 2 Auxiliary Hospital Montrose, Scotland. National Health Society was at Lea Mills Works No 1403
Owing to loss of left thumb awarded a disabilty pension of 5/6 (under 20%)
Letters to J.B. Marsden-Smedley
No 2 Red X Aux Hospital, Montrose, Scotland
18/2/18
Dear Sirs,
Thanks very much for the parcel of shirts and note paper which has been forwarded on from Belgium.
At the end of December I came from Boulogne to Dundee Royal Infirmary to undergo an operation for haemoiroids. I remained at Dundee about 3 or 4 weeks and then came convalescent to the above address.
After a few days here it was found that the bone in my left thumb was diseased and septic.
A fortnight ago I had a second operation, my thumb was opened and the bone scraped.
It is now [ or not?] discharging very freely but I am getting every attention. It is being dressed 4 times a day.
Again thanking you for the parcel.
Yours very truly
G W T Barton
Messrs John Smedley Ltd
Lea Mills , Nr Matlock
2050 Seige Batty RGA
B.E.F
Aug 30th 1917
Dear Sirs
Thanks so much for your parcel of 22nd inst which I received quite safely last night as I came off duty. Imagine my delight having an opportunity to walk round a camp pie after 24 hr spell on the guns. It was fine again thanking you for your kindness and good wishes
Yours very truly
G W T Barton
Messrs J B and A S Marsden-Smedley
Lea Mills
1901: Buxton Road, Derby
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Barton | Head | 39 | Police constable | Cambe |
| Hannah E | Barton | wife | 39 | Wirksworth | |
| George W | Barton | son | 15 | Junior commercial clerk | Alfreton |
| Ellen E | Barton | daughter | 11 | Spondon | |
| Hannah E | Barton | daughter | 8 | Spondon |
RG13 piece 3206 folio 120 page 12
1911: Rowditch Inn, Uttoxeter
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Barton | Head | 49 | Publican | Isle of Ely |
| Hannah E | Barton | wife | 49 | Wirksworth | |
| George W T | Barton | son | 25 | Clerk hosiery manufacturer | Alfreton |
| Martha Anne | Barton | daughter | 22 | Assisting in business publican | Derby |
| Ellen Elzabeth | Barton | daughter | 21 | Assisting in business publican | Spondon |
| Hannah Eliza | Barton | daughter | 18 | Assisting in business publican | Spondon |
| Martha | Turner | mother in law | 75 | retired grocery business | Wirksworth |
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