COMMISSIONED RANK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 190, 14 August 1940, Page 4

COMMISSIONED RANK

OFFICER-CADET D. G. BARTON PROMOTED OTHER WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMEN Included in the list of officer-cadets who have been given commissioned rank after serving in the Army School of Instruction in Trentham Military Camp is Mr. D. G. Barton, formerly of the Bank of New South Wales staff, Wanganui, and a prominent New Zealand Rugby centre three-quarter. Second-Lieutenant Barton has represented King Country, Wanganui, and the North Island on the Rugby field. He was educated at the Wanganui Technical College, playing for that team in 1927 and 1928. In 1929 he represented the Rangitikei Union, his home being in Marton. In 1931, when in Wellington, he played for the Eastbourne Club. In 1934 and 1935 he played for King Country. He was transferred to the Wanganui branch of the bank after the 1935 season and first represented Wanganui in 1936. In 1937, 1938, and 1939 he played centre three-quarter for the North Island team against the South. He participated in All Black trials in 1935 and again in 1939. Since he has been in camp he captained the Trentham Army team. He also represented Wanganui at cricket for three seasons. Second-Lieutenant Barton is to be attached to an infantry rifle company. Among others who were granted commissions at the same time were three other officer-cadets who have been prominent in sport. Second-Lieutenant D. A. R. Moloney, who will also be in an Infantry battalion, is the New Zealand representative cricket captain, and he has represented Manawatu, Otago, and Wellington at cricket. Second-Lieutenant P. F. Sharpley, in an anti-tank unit, is the former New Zealand hurdle and sprint champion. He comes from Hawke’s Bay. Second-Lieutenant W. N. Carson, of Auckland, is a New Zealand cricket and Rugby representative.