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John Barron WW1

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+++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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Potty

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.

Potty

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.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 7 Jun 2016 09:24

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.

Margaret

Margaret Report 6 Jun 2016 20:41

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.