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We remember William Douglas Barber
We remember William Douglas Barber
Timeline
Timeline
1893
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7731878
September 1893 - August 1900
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9455052
4th May 1901 - 24th April 1905
1905
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9455052
25th April 1905
1909
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant (local rank Captain)
North Nigeria Regiment
on secondment from King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9511676
21st August 1909
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
A.D.C. to Lieut-General Sir R.C. Hart, V.C., K.C.B, K.C.V.O., General Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, South Africa (on secondment from KRRC)
Source:9511816
9th March 1912
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5477845
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5477845
14th January 1916
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:175545
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:175545
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5477845
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Douglas |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 175545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Other Empire Force | North Nigeria Regiment | on secondment from King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant (local rank Captain) | ||
| British Army | A.D.C. to Lieut-General Sir R.C. Hart, V.C., K.C.B, K.C.V.O., General Officer, Commanding-in-Chief, South Africa (on secondment from KRRC) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Barber | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) PlayersMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Players
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4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911More about 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List, 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KRRC Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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