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We remember William Barber
We remember William Barber
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:5518086
1881
1881
sibling
Alice Barber
Source:5518079
1881
1881
location
55 Brook St, Tring
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518079
1881
1883
sibling
George Barber
Source:5518079
25th May 1883
1885
sibling
Thomas Barber
Source:5518079
1885
1887
sibling
Rose Barber
Source:5518079
1887
1888
sibling
Florence Barber
Source:5518079
11th July 1888
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:5518086
1891
1891
location
5 Denmark Place, Tring
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518079
1891
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:5518086
1901
1901
location
72 Akeman St, Tring
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518079
1901
1903
marriage
Alice Saunders
Source:5517945
21st February 1903
1903
children
Elsie Barber
Source:5517945
9th March 1903
1906
children
Violet Barber
Source:5517945
28th May 1906
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:5518086
1911
1911
location
18 Western Road, Tring
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5518079
1911
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:5517945
30th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Watford
United Kingdom
Source:5517945
30th November 1915
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5517945
1917 - 1919
1939
employment
Lorry Driver
Source:8662772
1939
1939
location
61 Western Rd, Tring
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8662772
1939
1958
dates
Age 79
Source:8662780
1958
employment
Coachman and Chauffeur
Tring
United Kingdom
Source:5517945
service
British Army
Private
33275
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:175410
service
British Army
Source:5517945
1958
death
Tring, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8662780
1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 175410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Western Road, Tring | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 5 Denmark Place, Tring | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 55 Brook St, Tring | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 61 Western Rd, Tring | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 72 Akeman St, Tring | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33275 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Barber | daughter | 9th March 1903 | |
| Violet Barber | daughter | 28th May 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Barber | mother | ||
| Alfred Barber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Barber | sister | 1881 | |
| George Barber | brother | 25th May 1883 | |
| Thomas Barber | brother | 1885 | |
| Rose Barber | sister | 1887 | |
| Florence Barber | sister | 11th July 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Saunders | wife | 21st February 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-30 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British army service records 1914-1918 | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 Census | Norina18156 | |
| 1901 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1891 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1881 census | Norina18156 | |
| Free BMD | Norina18156 | |
| 1939 Register | Norina18156 | |
| Death | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Barber & family | Norina18156 |
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