R.L. Barton (Photo courtesy of Mrs Sara Steuart-Feilding) Barton,
Richard Lionel

 * 01.05.1875
† 29.06.1942

Married Isobel Violet Leonore Gardiner (born 1895); three sons:
Lt.Col. Anthony Hamilton Gerald Barton, MC, RA (1916-2003)
Cdr. Denys Evelyn Barton, MVO, DSC, RN (1918-1983)
Roderic Murray Barton (1920-1993)
2nd Lieutenant 15.06.1895
Lt. ?
Capt. ?
Major ?
Acting Lieutenant-Colonel ?
Lieutenant-Colonel 01.05.1921
(half pay 28.01.1922)
(retired pay 05.12.1922)
  educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich  

15.06.1895

 commissioned, Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA)  
1899-1900 served in the South African War Queen's South African Medal with clasps Paardeberg, Driefontein & Cape Colony
1914-1921 served First Great War in France & Belgium (31.08.1915-11.11.1918)
(from 05.02.1917 in command of 2nd Brigade RGA)		 Distinguished Service Order (03.06.1918)
Mentioned in Despatches (21.05.1918 & 23.12.1918)
Croix de Guerre (France)
1914-1915 Star
British War Medal 1914-1920
Victory Medal