Son of Mr. and Mrs. Barton, of 14, Factory Hill, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the paint shop of Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted January 1916.
Barton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Barton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Hindley Green, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 9th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 22866
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 27.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/03/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f*