Barton, Francis Maxwell

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B.A., Law II : Captain, 13th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 17th August, 1914, and sailing in December, was at the Landing and wounded at Quinn's Post 12th May, 1915. Crossing to France in June, 1916, served at Fleurbaix, Pozieres and Mouquet Farm, where reported Missing . Killed in Action, Mouquet Farm, 11th August, 1916, and buried in Serre Road Cemetery, No. 1, Beaumont Hamel. A.M.F. : Second-lieutenant. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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1893

Barton F.M. : Life.Birth 11 Aug 1893
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1914

Enlisted 17 Aug 1914
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Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
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Barton, Robert Anthony
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Barton, Robert Anthony
1916

Death in Pozières -Mouquet Farm- Somme, France 11 August 1916

Gender

Male

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Headstone of Francis Maxwell BARTON, Serre Road Cemetery No.1, France [ jpg ]

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