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We remember Robert William John Barber
We remember Robert William John Barber
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Alexander Archibald
Source:8862750
1898
1901
location
Coleraine Road, Hornsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8862732
1901
1902
sibling
Evelyn Adelaide
Source:8862750
1902
1910
sibling
Edward Samuel Guy
Source:8862750
1910
1911
employment
Printers Messenger
Source:8862750
1911
1911
location
46 Wallace Buildings Caledonian Estate Caledonian Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8862750
1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8862730
1916
service
British Army
Private
1563
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:175064
service
British Army
Rifleman
1563
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8862730
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7424421
Source:8862730
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7424421
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William John |
| Initials | RWJ |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 8862730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Wallace Buildings Caledonian Estate Caledonian Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Coleraine Road, Hornsey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1563 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1563 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Mary | mother | ||
| Robert John Barber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Adelaide | sister | 1902 | |
| Edward Samuel Guy | brother | 1910 | |
| Alexander Archibald | brother | 1898 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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