Barton | Maurice Charles | | Lieutenant Colonel | BARTON, MAURICE CHARLES, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 13 April 1852, son of Charles Barton, of Holbrook, Wincanton, Somerset. He entered the Royal Engineers 2 May 1872, as Lieutenant; served in the Afghan War, 1878-79 (Despatches, Medal); in the Akha Expedition, 1883-84 (Despatches); became Captain 2 May 1884. From 1885 to 1887 he served in the Burmese Expedition; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 June 1886, and 2 September 1887], and received the Medal with clasp. He became Major 8 September 1891, and in the following year again saw active service in the Isazai Expedition, as Commanding Officer, Royal Engineers. In 1895 he took part in the operations in Chitral, serving with the Relief Force, in charge of Field Park, Royal Engineers. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 15 November 1895], and received the Medal and clasp. He was present in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, 1897-98, with the Malakand Field Force and with the Buner Field Force as Field Engineer, and took part in the attack and capture of the Tanga Pass. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 April 1898], received a clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 16 May 1899]: "Maurice Charles Barton, Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Engineers. In recognition of services during the recent operations on the North-West Frontier of India". The Insignia were presented to him by the Queen at Windsor 1 July 1899. He had been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 14 March 1899. He was given the Brevet of Colonel 14 March 1903, and retired as Colonel 14 January 1905. Colonel Barton married, in 1887, Harriet, daughter of Colonel Brandreth, Royal Engineers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |