Friday 20 April 2007

Private Frederick Herbert Henry Barton

Born on 25 January 1892 in Grenville County, Ontario - son of Mrs. Henrietta Barton, Spencerville, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Prescott, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 4.75 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light auburn hair, Methodist.

Joined the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 21 March 1916 (number 639945) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 24 May 1917 - wounded (on duty) on 16 September 1917 - wounded on 24 March 1918 - invalided to England on 29 March 1918.

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