his left sleeve denoting 5 years of exemplary service. Above the LS&GC stripes are qualification badges for Marksman (crossed rifles) and Signaler (crossed signal flags). He wears a single clasp campaign medal which is are somewhat unclear as is the shoulder title that can just be seen on his left shoulder. I have been unable to link the soldier in this photograph to specific set of service papers with any certainty. I found the papers of one Private George Meadows of the 2nd Battalion, of the Derbyshire Regiment and although this Barton served in India and earned the IGSM with clasp his papers indicate that he never rose above the rank of Private. This photograph is identified on the reverse in a relatively modern hand as "Uncle George Barton Meadows". Cabinet Photograph H. N. Madon - Photographer Mooltan, India c 1898 |
