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We remember John Barbour
We remember John Barbour
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
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1st September 1890
1905
dates
Age 15
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14th September 1905
1905
education
Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School
Glasgow
United Kingdom
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14th September 1905 - June 1906
1905
location
92 Seymour St., Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
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14th September 1905
1916
dates
Age 26
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15th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
4423
Highland Light Infantry
9th highland Battalion
Source:175927
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4423
Highland Light Infantry
9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn.
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1916
death
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15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 15 C.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Barbour |
| Source | 175927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Seymour St., Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th September 1905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4423 | Highland Light Infantry | 9th highland Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4423 | Highland Light Infantry | 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Bn. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barbour | father |
Media
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John BarbourFrom obituary in Hutchesons' Boys' Grammars School magazine, the Hutchesonian
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John BarbourJohn Barbour, Lance Corporal 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion Highland Light Infantry.Contributed by:
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John Barbour FootballerJohn Barbour played football for Dundee and Preston North En, as well as Queen's Park Football Club. This plaque is located in the QPFC Pavilion at Hampden Park, Glasgow.Contributed by:
Fred109035 -
High Wood Memorial Cairn9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion Highland Light Infantry Memorial Cairn at High Wood on the Somme.Contributed by:
Fred109035
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Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchesons' Grammar School Admission Register | Hutchesons65390 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Barbour | Hutchesons65390 | |
| John Barbour | Fred109035 | |
| John Barbour Footballer | Fred109035 | |
| High Wood Memorial Cairn | Fred109035 |
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