'He was in command of his company at a spot where the attack was held up in a wood. He pushed on, however, with great vigour and determination, and cleared the section in front of his company, capturing a machine gun and twenty-six prisoners. He led his men with conspicuous gallantry and energy.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 2 December 1918

Regimental number	10/272
Date of birth	21 May 1894
Place of birth	Hokitika
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Clerk
Address	34 Wilson Street, Wellington
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Height	5' 8.5"
Weight	151 lbs
Next of kin	Father, C A Barton, S M Court, Auckland
Previous military service	7th Wellington West Coast Regiment
Enlistment date	13 August 1914
Place of enlistment	Wanganui
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank	Lieutenant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 5 August 1919
Medals	Military Cross 'He was in command of his company at a spot where the attack was held up in a wood. He pushed on, however, with great vigour and determination, and cleared the section in front of his company, capturing a machine gun and twenty-six prisoners. He led his men with conspicuous gallantry and energy.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 2 December 1918
Other details	Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915; admitted to HS 'Arcadian', date not stated; transferred to Egyptian Military Hospital, Cairo, 12 May 1915 (gunshot wound, left arm). To be Acting Sergeant with pay, Zeitoun, 26 July 1915. To NZ Records Office for duty, 8 January 1916. Taken on strength of NZEF Headquarters, Cairo, 1 March 1916. Proceeded overseas, 29 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 9 August 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Rotorua', 17 November 1916 (on duty); disembarked New Zealand, 8 January 1919. To be Second Lieutenant, 19 March 1917. Embarked Wellington, 15 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, 2 October 1917; marched into Sling Camp, 3 October 1917, and posted to 4th Reserve Bn, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 November 1917, and marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, the same day. Taken on strength of 1 Bn, Wellington Regt, 8 November 1917, and posted to 7th Wellington West Coast Company. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 July 1918; rejoined unit, 8 August 1918. Appointed Lieutenant, 19 September 1918. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 4 March 1919; marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, 10 March 1919. Admitted to No.3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 28 June 1919 (hemorrhoids); discharged, 14 July 1919, and marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, the same day. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ayrshire', 5 August 1919; disembarked Lyttelton, 20 September 1919; discharged, 19 October 1919. Total war service: 5 years 68 days (of which 4 years 144 days were abroad). Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. See other entry for second embarkation.
Date of death	29 December 1951 (Wellington)
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273178