Barton, Francis Hewson

Year 1914

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Inscription:

In memory of Capn Francis Hewson Barton, 2nd K.E.O. Gurkhas (Sirmoor Rifles) killed November 2nd 1914, at Rouge Croix in the first battle of Ypres and of Capn George Rawdon Barton, Cheshire Regiment killed April 10th 1918 at Ploegsteert Wood in the third battle of Ypres.

Bio:

Capt. Francis H Barton was the son James Barton of Frandreg House, and fought in the Great War. He was a Captain in the 2nd Battalion of King Edward’s Own Ghurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rfiles). Capt. George R Barton was the son of James Barton of Farndreg House, and fought in the Great War. He was a Captain in the 11th Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, he received a Distinguished Service Medal.