Captain Frederick Horace Barnes, MC

Born on 21 January 1891 in Chelsea, Quebec - husband of Edith Barnes, Hull, Quebec - attestation paper notes trade as clothier, married, no current military service, formerly served three years with the 43rd Regiment and one year with the 22nd Field Battery, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 38 inches, medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column on 26 January 1916 (number 310852) - landed in France with the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column on 14 July 1916 - sent to England for officer training on 23 May 1917 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 5 October 1917 - wounded on 27 September 1918 - wounded on 30 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 5 May 1919.

Awarded the Military Cross - citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry as intelligence officer during operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, September 27th/30th, 1918. He was early wounded but continued at duty and on reaching the green line he assisted in reorganization of companies under very heavy shell fire. On the night 28th/29th, he made a valuable reconnaissance which greatly assisted the planning of the attack for the following morning. On September 29th, when the battalion was held up, he made another daring reconnaissance, during which he salvaged a Lewis gun and continued to fire it until it was put out of action. Throughout he did excellent work." - unit recommendation dated 6 October 1918: "For Gallantry as Intelligence Officer, during operations in the vicinity of Bourlon, 27th to 30th September 1918."

Awarded the Bar to the Military Cross - citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion Intelligence Officer in operations at Valenciennes from 1st to 5th November, 1918. It was due to his personal reconnaissance, in face of heavy fire, that the battalion was enabled to cross the Canal de l'Escaut on the 1st November. Later on, when the battalion was held up and one company became partially demoralized by shell fire, he assisted in its reorganization and led it forward to its final objective. He made frequent reconnaissances, both by day and night, and his efforts throughout were untiring, and to all ranks he set a wonderful example of daring and conscientious devotion to duty." - unit recommendation dated November 1918: "For gallantry during operations in the vicinity of Valenciennes from 1 to 5-11-18."