Reginald Victor Barton

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Commander Reginald Victor Barton, (24 May, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Barrister-at-Law Molyneux Barton, Esq., M.A..[1]

Barton commanded the second picket boat of H.M.S. Prince of Wales during the landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.[2]

Barton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1916, which was then altered to 30 May, 1916.[3]

Barton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 May, 1924.[4]

World War II

Barton was appointed in command of the seaplane tender Albatross vice Richard Sheridan-Patterson (or "Jackson"?) on 3 February, 1939. Hewas placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander on 24 May, 1939, but continued to serve in Albatross until 1 August, 1939 at the rank of Lt-Cdr..[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Geoffrey C. L. Dalley
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
? – 13 Jan, 1936[6]
Succeeded by
Charles G. N. Graham
Preceded by
Charles H. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
7 Aug, 1938 – 15 Nov, 1938
Succeeded by
Eric D. Brooke
Preceded by
Richard Sheridan-Patterson
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
3 Feb, 1939 – 1 Aug, 1939
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
  2. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
  3. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
  4. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
  5. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
  6. Graham is noted as being vice Barton