Harold William Ferguson Barton
Person details
| Forename(s) | Harold William Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Surname | Barton |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Regiment | The Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Age | 22 |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | near Lille, France |
| Date of Death | 18/10/1914 |
| Year of Entry | 1907 |
| House Letter | C |
| School Notes | |
| Comments | Album contains copy of letter from Lt. Ewald of the German army to Mrs Barton. Barton Cup presented in memory. Obituary in Radleian of 17/12/1914; also copy of letter. Ewald was apparently in 1 Westfälisches Feldartillerie-Regiment no. 7; this was in 14th Division, part of VII Corps. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 1st Battalion |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 1 |
| Battle | Battle of La Bassée |
| Previous Regiment | - |
| Additional Notes |
16.12.1916 The Radleian. The Barton Cup awarded to the private who has made most progress in the OTC Added to Imperial War Museum 'Faces of World War One' project and Radley College War Memorial Flickr website on 8 March 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/radley_college_war_memorial/ |
| Burial or Cemetery | LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel ref Panel 12 and 13 |
| Place of Birth | Morriston, Elgin, Moray; from Rauceby, Lincolnshire |
| Post School | Sandhurst |
| Shields in Hall |
