John Anderson Barstow

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John Anderson Barstow
1893–1941
Allegiance Great Britain
Years of service 1915 - 1941
Rank Acting Brigadier
Unit Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Commands British 69th Infantry Brigade
1st Bn, Black Watch
Awards MC

John Anderson Barstow, MC (1893–1941) was a British Army officer, the brother of Major General Arthur Edward Barstow.

John Barstow was born 2 May 1893 and died 3 January 1941. He was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, transferred to the Black Watch in May 1916. On 10 June 1919 he married Nancy Sinclair Wemyss and they had a son and daughter: Michael Thomas Barstow and Lois Edith Barstow.

During the Second World War he commanded the 69th Infantry Brigade. He died soon after leaving command of the 69th Brigade.

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