In the early hours of Thursday 19th November a family collection of 14 medals including an MC group was stolen from a house in Leicester. The medals missing are as follows:
Lt Col Edward Cecil Barton:
Military Cross (engraved with recipients deatils and "Ypres 1917")
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
India General Medal with North West Frontier Clasp
King George VI Coronation Medal
1939/45 Star
War Medal 1939/45
Defence Medal
Lt Reginald Frederick Barton:
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Edward Robert Barton:
2 unknown medals
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of these medals or would like to help further please contact Tom Barton on 07825 439518 email him at stolenmedals@yahoo.co.uk, speak to Leicestershire police 0116 222 2222 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111