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Feb 15, 1898
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Born to Norton
Eraste and Annie Barton at Cardinal Ontario
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Feb 14, 1916
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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
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Oct 18, 1916
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After training
at Kingston Ontario, the Battalion embarked the SS Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley camp
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Nov 1, 1916
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Transferred to
the 120th Battalion at Bramshott
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Jan 9, 1917
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Transferred back
to the 156th Battalion at Witley
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May 23, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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May 24, 1917
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Arrived at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 11, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in the huts at Coupigny France
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Jul 14, 1917
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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
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Jul 23, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 5 General Hospital at Rouen
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Jul 29, 1917
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The hospital
reports that he was put on the “dangerously ill” list
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Aug 2, 1917
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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
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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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