| Surname: | Barton |
| Initials: | G E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15308 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/7/1915 to 13/3/17. 3/9/1914 he enlisted as a Gnr. 83 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. No. 8168, age 25.5, born Broadstairs, occupation Tunnel Miner, address: 1 Pool End Cottages, Shepperton, Middlesex, 4/10/1915 promoted Bombardier, 29/4/1918 transferred to MFP 11/3/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 3/9/1914 to 24/7/1915, BEF 25/7/1915 to 13/3/1917, Home 14/3/1917 to 11/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 24/2/1912 he married Isabella Ethel Barltrop as St George's Middlesex, address: 34 Davisville Road, Asken road, Hammersmith. 12/2/1919 he received a pension of 5/6d per week until further notice + 1/4d for 1 child. Info from Pension Index Card: Barton, George Ernest, 1 Poole End Cottages, Shepperton, Middlesex, MFP, No. 15308, L/Cpl, 23/1/1932. George Ernest Barton. |