We remember Norman Barber

We remember Norman Barber

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1890
sibling Richard Barber Source:8577243 1890
1891
birth Darlington, Durham United Kingdom Source:7260086 Source:8577241 1891
1893
sibling Edward A Barber Source:8577251 1893
1895
sibling Cicely Barber Source:8577243 1895
1899
sibling Alwyne Crosby Barber Source:8577243 1899
1900
sibling John Varley Barber Source:8577243 1900
1901
sibling Louise M Barber Source:8577251 1901
1901
location Woodlands Terrace, Darlington, Durham United Kingdom Source:8577242 1901
1903
sibling Lella Barber Source:8577243 1903
1904
sibling Tom Crosby Barber Source:8577243 1904
1911
employment Watchmaker Caernarvon North Wales United Kingdom Source:8577243 1911
1911
sibling Jean Crosby Barber Source:8577243 1911
1911
location 3 Marine Terrace, Carnarvon United Kingdom parents address Source:8577243 1911
1915
service British Army Corporal 22 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 6th Battalion Source:8577240 1915
1915
theatres Balkans :2 Source:7260086 1915
enlistment Caernarvon United Kingdom Source:8577240
location Waterlooport, Caernarvon United Kingdom parents address Source:8514300
1915
death Gallipoli Turkey Source:7260086 Source:8577240 28th November 1915
burial Lala Baba Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Lala Baba Cemetery, Suvla Bay, Dardenelles. Turkey Source:7260086 Source:174868

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Norman
Initials N
Last Name Barber
Source 174868
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
3 Marine Terrace, Carnarvon United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Waterlooport, Caernarvon United Kingdom parents address
Woodlands Terrace, Darlington, Durham United Kingdom known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 22 Royal Welsh Fusiliers 6th Battalion Corporal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane Agnes Barber mother
Richard Gibson Barber father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Cicely Barber sister 1895
Richard Barber brother 1890
Alwyne Crosby Barber brother 1899
John Varley Barber brother 1900
Lella Barber sister 1903
Tom Crosby Barber brother 1904
Jean Crosby Barber sister 1911
Edward A Barber brother 1893
Louise M Barber sister 1901

Media

Media

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  • Norman Barber 1891 - 1915
    In the uniform of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers taken before going to Gallipoli

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    Mary72700

  • Letter concerning Normans death at Suvla Bay
    Letter concerning my Great Uncle Norman Barber's death at Suvla Bay sent to the family

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Memorial service
    Letter informing family about a memorial service that had been held remembering Norman Barber and his brothers in arms who died at Suvla Bay.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letters from the front.
    First part of a two part letter, undated, written from Bedford to his parents..he does not know where he is heading yet.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letters from the front
    second part of the letter

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letter from the front
    3rd and last part of the letter from Bedford.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Envelope from the front
    Envelope addressed to Normans parents.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letter 16th Oct 1915 from the front
    Sent to his parents, descriptive of what he is doing, refers to his brother Alwynne who was in the Cycle corp who survived the war. Many letters he wrote were in pencil Many his parents did not receive they are alluded to in his writings.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • letter 16 Oct 1915 (pt2)
    Part two of the letter

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • 16 Oct 1915 (pt 2)
    Continuation of the letter......he has a sweet tooth and does not smoke. He always begs for sweets and chocolate.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letter 16th October 1915 (pt1)
    Sent to his parents, descriptive of what he is doing, refers to his brother Alwynne who was in the Cycle corp who survived the war. Many letters he wrote were in pencil Many his parents did not receive they are alluded to in his writings.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letter 16th Oct 1915 (pt3)
    Last part of the letter

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letter 24th August 1915
    Normans letter to his parents.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • letter 24 August 1915 (Pt 2)
    Second part of the letter to his family Describing life at the trenches in Gallipoli - Suvla bay. Wants chocolate sent out, he doesn't smoke but shares his cigarette ration with the boys.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Letter 6th November 1915
    His last letter before he died of wounds on 28th November

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Notice of his death
    Notice of his death at Suvla Bay

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Grave number
    Grave number at Lala baba Cemetery

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Lala Baba Cemetery
    We shall remember him.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Norman Barber 1891 -1915
    In dress uniform of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers caernarvon North Wales.

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

  • Norman Barber
    Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died Suvla bay 28th November 1915

    Contributed by:
    Mary72700

Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Selena49658
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Selena49658
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658

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Multimedia

TitleConnected byMore information
Norman Barber 1891 - 1915 Mary72700
Letter concerning Normans death at Suvla Bay Mary72700
Memorial service Mary72700
Letters from the front. Mary72700
Letters from the front Mary72700
Letter from the front Mary72700
Envelope from the front Mary72700
Letter 16th Oct 1915 from the front Mary72700
letter 16 Oct 1915 (pt2) Mary72700
16 Oct 1915 (pt 2) Mary72700
Letter 16th October 1915 (pt1) Mary72700
Letter 16th Oct 1915 (pt3) Mary72700
Letter 24th August 1915 Mary72700
letter 24 August 1915 (Pt 2) Mary72700
Letter 6th November 1915 Mary72700
Notice of his death Mary72700
Grave number Mary72700
Lala Baba Cemetery Mary72700
Norman Barber 1891 -1915 Mary72700
Norman Barber Mary72700

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We remember Norman Barber

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