Serg Barrow

[suemalings]

I have a compass ((I thought it was a pocket watch before I opened it. Inside it has been very crudely engraved: 1036 Serg Barrow 11th RF France 1915-1916 1917.

I have found that the 11th RF was the 11th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. I intend to send this item to the RF museum or archives as I have done previously with other military items. Can anyone help in advising if I might be able to find more info on this person, and if so where to look. I realise I don't have a great deal to go on.

[Megan Roberts]

1st World War Campaign Medals:

G A Barrow
Theatre of war description Western Europe
Disembarkation year 1915
Remarks Comm. 1/Res. 17.6.17. Gar. Batt. Suffolks
Disembarkation date 26 Jul 1915

Rank Sergeant
Service number 1036
Regiment Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment)
Sub-unit 11th Battalion.
Medals awarded 1914-15 Star


Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards

George Alfred Barrow
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Service number 1036

Rank Sergeant,Second Lieutenant
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards

Second rank Second Lieutenant
Regiment 11th Royal Fusiliers, Suffolk Regiment

Service record Soldier Number: 1036, Rank: Sergeant, Corps: 11th Royal Fusiliers

Second service record Rank: Second Lieutenant, Corps: Suffolk Regiment

[helachau]

London Gazette (page 7199)
War Office 17 July 1917
REGULAR FORCES
The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd) 27 June 1917

Page 7201 (top col. 2)
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/7201

[helachau]

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/4743

Haig's list continued 22 May 1917

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/5027

[suemalings]

Thanks so much for all this info. I will send it, along with the compass. Unfortunately I am receiving an internal error when I try to look at the Gazette, but that's OK. I am sure I will have enough info to give.