Geoffrey Barton
British Army general
Died when: 78 years 136 days (940 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Major General Sir Geoffrey Barton, KCVO, CB, CMG, KStJ (22 February 1844 – 8 July 1922) of the 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers), served the British Army from 1862 until 1904.
Although he saw service in Ireland, Hong Kong and India, the majority of his campaigns were on the African continent.
During the Second Boer War he was put in command of the 6th Brigade of the South Natal Field Force, taking part in the Relief of Ladysmith and the Relief of Mafeking.
When he retired to Scotland he took an interest in local politics, the Red Cross Society and the Boy Scout Movement.
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