Reginald Victor Barton
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
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Barton Service Record. The National Archives. 196/56/181. f. 183.
- ↑ Graham is noted as being vice Barton
