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..

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

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

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

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..

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Geoffrey C. L. Dalley	Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 30 Dec, 1935 – 13 Jan, 1936	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 ?
Preceded by Hilary P. Mead	In Charge, Chatham Signal School 6 Sep, 1942 – 17 Aug, 1945	Succeeded by ?