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Barter, Frederick
UK, Army List, 1918
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Full Name
Barter, Frederick
Date Of Birth
17 Jan 1891
Age
24
Birth Place
Cardiff
Nationality
British
Date Of Death
15 May 1952
Further Information
Serving with Indian Army, Special Reserve of Officers,
Information
Previously a Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion, later became a Captain
More Information
Further gazette dates: 25/08/1915 (Cross of St George) Further gazette pages: 8505 (Cross of St George) Gazette issue:
Rank Name
Company Sergeant Major
Service Number
3902
Gazette Info
VICTORIA CROSS,:http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269. On 16th May 1915 at Festubert, France, Company Sergeant-Major Barter, when in the first line of German trenches, called for volunteers to enable him to extend our line, and with the eight men who responded, he attacked the German position with bombs, capturing three German officers, 102 men and 500 yards of their trenches. He subsequently found and cut 11 of the enemy's mine leads situated about 20 yards apart.
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
6269 (V.C.); Issue: 29210 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Festubert, France
Notes written in Observations Column
all medals verified issued
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Battalion
Special Reserve, attached 1st Battalion
Place of Death
Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth
Seniority Date
1 Jul 1917
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
UK Military Cross (MC)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
1914 Star (Mons Star)
unit
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Publication Title
UK, Army List, 1918
Content Source
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Last Updated
28 Oct 2023
Description
The official published Lists are often one of the best ways to trace an officer's career in the British Services.
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