Basic Details
Surname
Barton
Forenames
C G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Geoffrey
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches (Twice)
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1909 from Cheltenham. Scholar, studied mathematics. Awarded M.C. in the landing at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli; thereafter in Salonika and Palestine. Buried at Honnechy near Le Cateau. Left an infant daughter.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Inniskilling Fusiliers
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Cateau
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Honnechy near Le Cateau
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
17
Age at death
28