Freeman Gordon Barton

Thank you to Bruce Kettles for providing the service file

 

Feb 15, 1898

Born to Norton Eraste and Annie Barton at Cardinal Ontario

 

Feb 14, 1916

Attested into the 156th Battalion at Brockville Ontario 

Ø      Number 639626

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Annie Barton, mother, of Cardinal Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Factory Hand

Ø      Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 4th Hussars at Prescott Ontario

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

 

Oct 18, 1916

After training at Kingston Ontario, the Battalion embarked the SS Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia

 

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley camp

 

Nov 1, 1916

Transferred to the 120th Battalion at Bramshott

 

Jan 9, 1917

Transferred back to the 156th Battalion at Witley

 

May 23, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

May 24, 1917

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 11, 1917

Joined the 21st Battalion in billets in the huts at Coupigny France

 

Jul 14, 1917

Pte Barton received a shrapnel wound to his left knee and was admitted to the No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.  He was transferred the same day to the No 18 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment

 

Jul 23, 1917

Transferred to the No 5 General Hospital at Rouen

 

Jul 29, 1917

The hospital reports that he was put on the “dangerously ill” list

 

Aug 2, 1917

Pte Barton died of his wounds at the No 5 Stationary Hospital 


St Sever Cemetery
Rouen France
 

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Annie Barton, at Cardinal Ontario 

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Norton Barton, at the same address
 

2008

During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to November 11.  This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London England.  The photo below shows Pte Freeman Barton's name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London England.


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