BARTON, Frank
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Rank:
Fusilier (later Sergeant)
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Number:
6983550
P.O.W. camps:
Fusilier Frank Barton, aged 22 and from Nottingham, was reported missing 26 February 1943, later confirmed as a prisoner of war, during operations in Tunisia (Battle of Steamroller Farm). He escaped from Italian captivity 11 September 1943, along with his brother, 1460165 Sgt. F.T. Barton, Royal Artillery, captured in 1942 and in the same camp. Post war remained in service with 2 Para. AAC serving in Palestine from 10 April 1946 to 13 June 1947.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/58, 59, and 69.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
Escapers & evaders - MI9 report / National Archives file WO208/5393 (Camp PG54) (covers both brothers).
War Office Campaign Medal and Award Rolls 1793-1949 / National Archives file WO100/533.
[Image] Report in the Nottingham Journal 22 March 1943.
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