| Surname: | Barton |
| Initials: | A E |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .1499 |
| Notes: | MPSC. He was awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. and first served abroad 11/10/1914 in France. 9/5/1900 he enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment No. 5904, age 15 years as a boy, 15/5/1911 he transferred to the MPSC as a Sgt, 24/10/1914 promoted S/Sgt, 21/10/1915 commissioned in the Dorsetshire Regiment as a 2/Lt. He had previously served in the 3 Gloucestershire Militia before enlistment. He was born in Horfield, Bristol. He served Home 9/5/1900 to 16/6/1900, South Africa 17/6/1900 to 7/6/1904, Home 8/6/1904 to 3/11/1910, Malta 4/11/1910 to 9/10/1911, Home 10/10/1911 to 20/10/1914, BEF 11/10/1914 to 20/10/1915. Qualified in Physical Training at Aldershot, 3/1/1912 to 30/4/1902, qualified at Hythe (school of musketry) 30/4/1913. Discharged to Commission, London Gazette 29335, 10372, 21/10/1915: The Dorsetshire Regiment, S/Sgt Albert Ernest Barton from MPSC, dated 13/9/1915. Next of Kin Father, Canteen Steward, Horfield Buildings, Bristol. Inscription on gravestone: A good son and a true soldier may he rest in pace. Albert Ernest Barton. He has the same No. as L/Cpl Mackintosh, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/133 Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as No. 5904, Boy, Barton, A E. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/133 Page: 370 Nov. 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as No. 5904, Boy, Barton, A E, 2 Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30086 Page: 5036 May 22, 1917) |
| Citation: | BEF, France. Dorset Regiment, Barton, Lt, (temp. Capt) A E. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | May 24, 1917 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 283438 |
| Cemetery: | FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY ARRAS, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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