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Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 34 Send Message	Margaret	Report	6 Jun 2016 20:41
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 34 Send Message	Can anyone help find info re a John Barron born 1899, Inverness, Scotland who appears to have served in WW1 but have no other info. He appears in a family photo wearing an army uniform but no indication of regiment etc. Parents were William and Catherine. Thank you to anyone.
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	7 Jun 2016 09:24
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Only 2 coming upon family search.. John Baron United Kingdom, World War I Service Records Name John Baron Event Type Military Service Event Year 1917 Age 18 Military Company/Regiment Training Reserve Military Regiment 39415 Military Battalion 72nd Battalion Birth Year (Estimated) 1899 John Barron Year :1919 Reg.24th Battalion No. 65047 You need someone who has access to WW1 Records to get further details.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	7 Jun 2016 12:43
	From FMP: First name(s)John Last name Barron Service number 65047 Regiment- Unit / Battalion 24th Battalion Event year 1919 Age Birth year Birth town Birth county Birth country- Residence town- Residence county Series WO 363 Record set British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Category Military, armed forces & conflict SubcategoryFirst World War Collections from Great Britain There is only one page in the record and on that it gives his enlistment as at Montreal, Quebec on 2nd Nov 1914; demonilized in England 1/5/1919. It also gives his DOB as 27 June 1984. It says he was awarded the 1911/15 Star and had served on Active Service. Could this be your John Barron? Edit - probably not - his Attestation gives his POB as Bradford, England.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	7 Jun 2016 12:58
	John Baron, 39415, was from Manchester. There are quite a few medal cards for the name but without further info it is impossible to say which could be his. If you can find him on the Electoral Roll (Absent Voters List) it might give his Regiment and Service No.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	7 Jun 2016 13:02
	As you may be aware, nearly 70% of WW1 service records were destryed during WW2 bombing. The Medal Cards were stored elsewhere and survived. Unfortunately, with out further info regarding their military service, its difficult to know if they are relevant. Eg - Scottish Regiments Name: John Barron Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: Gordon Highlanders Regimental Number: 3981 Previous Units: 4th Gordon Hdrs. 3981 Pte., 4th Gordon Hdrs. John Barron Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Number: 44136 Previous Units: 7/8th KOSB. 44136 Pte., 1st. KOSB. 44136 John Barron Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: Gordon Highlanders Regimental Number: 266397 Previous Units: 6th Gordon Hdrs. 12340 Pte. John Barron Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Regimental Number: S/15543 Previous Units: 1/R.H. Pte. S/15543 John Barron Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Number: S/40508 Previous Units: Bn. Sea Hrs. 1493 Pte., 2/Bn. Sea Hrs. S/40508 There are others!!!! Of course, there is no guarentee that he served in a Scottish Regiment
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