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We remember George Barker
We remember George Barker
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Hetty Barker
Source:6247036
1883
1885
sibling
Ernest Barker
Source:6247036
1885
1886
sibling
Mary L Barker
Source:6247386
1886
1888
sibling
Matthew Barker
Source:6247386
1888
1889
sibling
Lucy Barker
Source:6247036
1889
1890
sibling
James Barker
Source:6247386
1890
1892
sibling
Lily Barker
Source:6247386
1892
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6247386
31st March 1901
1901
location
97 Old Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6247386
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6247036
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Spinners Scavenger
Source:6247036
2nd April 1911
1911
location
217 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6247036
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Labourer
Great Central Railway
Guide Bridge, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6183461
20th February 1914
1914
enlistment
Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6183461
20th February 1914
1914
location
227 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6183461
20th February 1914
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6247148
21st March 1918
marriage
Alice
Source:6247149
service
British Army
Private
1869
Manchester Regiment
9th manchest Battalion
Source:181835
service
British Army
350448
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6247148
service
British Army
Private
350448
Manchester Regiment
Source:7391887
location
52, St. James St., Cockbrook, Ashton under Lyne, Lancs.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6247149
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7391887
Source:6247148
Source:6247149
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7391887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 181835 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 227 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 20th February 1914 | ||
| 52, St. James St., Cockbrook, Ashton under Lyne, Lancs. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 97 Old Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1869 | Manchester Regiment | 9th manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 350448 | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 350448 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| Robert Barker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetty Barker | sister | 1883 | |
| Ernest Barker | brother | 1885 | |
| Lucy Barker | sister | 1889 | |
| Mary L Barker | sister | 1886 | |
| Matthew Barker | brother | 1888 | |
| James Barker | brother | 1890 | |
| Lily Barker | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-20 | 5'5" |
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 |
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