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We remember John Barber
We remember John Barber
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Kate Barber
Source:9348520
1881
1883
sibling
Martha Annie Barber
Source:9348520
1883
1886
sibling
Samuel Charles Barber
Source:9348520
1886
1888
sibling
William Barber
Source:9348520
1888
1890
sibling
Charles Barber
Source:9348520
1890
1892
1894
sibling
Annie Barber
Source:9348533
5th December 1894
1896
sibling
Lily Barber
Source:9348533
23rd December 1896
1899
sibling
Ernest Barber
Source:9348533
30th March 1899
1901
location
7 Georges Place, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9348533
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Charles Barber
Source:9348567
16th September 1901
1903
sibling
Joseph Barber
Source:9348567
1903
1906
sibling
Florence Barber
Source:9348567
28th September 1906
1912
marriage
Annie Elizabeth Mayes
Source:9348511
6th April 1912
1912
location
38 Church Path, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9348511
6th April 1912
1912
children
Annie Barber
Source:9348587
1912
1913
children
James Henry Barber
Source:9348588
1913
1914
children
May Barber
Source:9348592
1914
1916
children
Robert Samuel Barber
Source:9348595
1916
1917
children
Mabel Florence Barber
Source:9348600
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7076591
1917
service
British Army
Private
29532
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:174416
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
29532
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:174416
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action on the 1st day of The Battle of Cambrai.
Near Cambrai
France
Source:7076591
20th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Panel 7 & 8
Source:174416
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 7076591 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Church Path, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1912 | |
| 7 Georges Place, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29532 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29532 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Barber | daughter | 1912 | |
| James Henry Barber | son | 1913 | |
| May Barber | daughter | 1914 | |
| Robert Samuel Barber | son | 1916 | |
| Mabel Florence Barber | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Carver | mother | ||
| Samuel Henry Barber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Barber | sister | 1881 | |
| Martha Annie Barber | sister | 1883 | |
| Samuel Charles Barber | brother | 1886 | |
| William Barber | brother | 1888 | |
| Charles Barber | brother | 1890 | |
| Annie Barber | sister | 5th December 1894 | |
| Lily Barber | sister | 23rd December 1896 | |
| Ernest Barber | brother | 30th March 1899 | |
| Charles Barber | brother | 16th September 1901 | |
| Joseph Barber | brother | 1903 | |
| Florence Barber | sister | 28th September 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Mayes | wife | 6th April 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Birth Index for John Barber 1892 | Lee138222 | |
| GRO Birth Index for Annie Barber 1912 | Lee138222 | |
| GRO Birth Index for James Henry Barber 1913 | Lee138222 | |
| GRO Birth Index for May Barber 1914 | Lee138222 | |
| GRO Birth Index for Robert Samuel Barber 1916 | Lee138222 | |
| GRO Birth Index for Mabel Florence Barber 1917 | Lee138222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Reg Cap Badge | Lee138222 | |
| Cambrai Memorial to the Missing | Lee138222 |
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