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209635 Capt. Frederick Barter VC, MC. British Army 1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers, from:Wales Frederick Barter was 24 years old, and a company sergeant-major in the 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers when he was awarded the VC. "On 16th of May 1915 at Festubert, France, Company Sergeant-Major Barter, when in the first line of German trenches, called for volunteers to enable him to extend our line, and with the eight men who responded, he attacked the German position with bombs, capturing three German officers, 102 men and 500 yards of their trenches. He subsequently found and cut 11 of the enemy's mine leads situated about 20 yards apart." Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**