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We remember Harold Barker
We remember Harold Barker
Timeline
Timeline
1911
location
Barton House, Ripley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7001332
1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:7001332
25th February 1915
1915
enlistment
Harrogate
United Kingdom
Source:7001332
25th February 1915
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7001332
9th January 1917
employment
Farm labourer
Ripley
Source:7001332
service
British Army
Private
16766
7th York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:182201
service
British Army
Private
9th Battalion
York and Lancashire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7001332
service
British Army
Private
16766
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7123848
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in the head
France
Source:7123848
Source:7001332
9th January 1917
burial
Nord
He was buried in I.C.6. Hazebrouk Communal Cemetery, France.
France
Source:7123848
Source:7001332
sibling
F William Barker
Source:7001332
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 182201 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton House, Ripley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16766 | 7th York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9th Battalion | York and Lancashire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16766 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barker | mother | ||
| Frederick Barker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F William Barker | brother |
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Harold BarkerIn uniform with the 9th Battalion of the York and Lancashire Regiment.
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Hampsthwaite49297
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hampsthwaite Village Website | Hampsthwaite49297 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Barker | Hampsthwaite49297 |
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