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Charles St Leger Barter, Major General

Also known as: Charles St Leger Barter, Major General; primary name: Barter, Charles St Leger
Details: individual; military/naval; Male
Other dates: 1857-1931 (Birth and Death)
Biography: Son of Rev. J. T. Barter of Bercham, Co Cork. A graduate of the RMC Sandhurst. Commissioned in the 105th Foot (later 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) in 1875. Military Secretary to Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner, South Africa (1894-5). Undertook active service in the Ashanti Expedition (1895-6), the Tirah Campaign (1897-8) , and the South African War (1899-1901). Awarded an Ashanti star and a medal with two clasps for service in Tirah. Completed a 4 year tour as GOC Poona Bridge in India (1913). During WWI he took the 47th Division to France. Dismissed after the capture of High Wood on the Somme (probably as a scapegoat). Awarded a KCB (1916) and a KCMG (1918). Sold a Medieval English bronze jug found at a royal palace in Ghana to the Museum in 1896, other items from West Africa were acquired by the Museum from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. See AOA Christy Correspondence: Possibly the 'Barter' referred to in Letter W T Thiselton Dyer, Kew/A W Franks January 17 1879
Bibliography: Papers at the National Army Museum, London: Typescript account, 'Raids in war' written before World War I (ref: 6807-340)

31 related objects

bag; basket

Museum number: Af1960,20.191 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

bag; purse

Museum number: Af1960,20.189 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

bag; purse

Museum number: Af1960,20.190 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

basket

Museum number: Af1960,20.186 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

basket

Museum number: Af.2808 |
Production date: 19thC(mid) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Niger, River

beer-strainer

Museum number: Af1960,20.187 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

broom; fly-whisk

Museum number: Af1960,20.199.a |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Bioko

broom; fly-whisk

Museum number: Af1960,20.199.b |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Bioko

cap; head-dress

Museum number: Af1960,20.200 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Bioko

dye sample

Museum number: Af1960,20.181 |
Ethnic group: x84523 Made by:Nupe |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

hat; container

Museum number: Af.9882 |
Ethnic group: x83786 Made by:Igbo |
Production date: 19thC(mid) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NigeriaFound/Acquired:Africa

jug

Title: The Asante Jug |
Museum number: 1896,0727.1 |
Cultures/periods: x41036 Late Medieval |
Production date: 1390-1399 |
Production place: Made in:England |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Manhyia Palace

necklace

Museum number: Af1960,20.182 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

necklace; belt

Museum number: Af1960,20.212 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Sierra Leone

pouch

Museum number: Af1960,20.195.c |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

pouch

Museum number: Af1960,20.195.a |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

pouch

Museum number: Af1960,20.195.f |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

pouch

Museum number: Af1960,20.195.e |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

pouch

Museum number: Af1960,20.195.d |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

pouch

Museum number: Af1960,20.195.b |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

qur'an-board

Museum number: Af.2817 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:AfricaFound/Acquired:Niger, River

spear

Museum number: Af1960,20.196 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

spear

Museum number: Af1960,20.197 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

spear

Museum number: Af1960,20.198 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

tray

Museum number: Af1960,20.193 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benue, River

tray

Museum number: Af1960,20.192 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

tray

Museum number: Af1960,20.194 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Benue, River

tray

Museum number: Af1960,20.188 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

vegetal remains

Museum number: Af1960,20.185 |
Ethnic group: x84523 Made by:Nupe |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

vegetal remains; ornament

Museum number: Af1960,20.183.a-h |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria

vegetal remains; basket; binding

Museum number: Af1960,20.184 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Nigeria