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We remember Sidney William Barber
We remember Sidney William Barber
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6979403
9th March 1903
1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7992
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7957634
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7992
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:175161
13th August 1914 - 8th March 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:175161
13th August 1914 - 8th March 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6979403
8th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 175161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7992 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7992 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" menMore about South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| Broderick cap | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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