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We remember Harry Thynne Barker
We remember Harry Thynne Barker
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1884
dates
Age 17
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1884
1891
sibling
Arthur Barker
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1891
1891
sibling
George Barker
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1891
1894
sibling
Mary
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1894
1901
location
Bradnock Marsh, Berkswell, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901 - 1915
1904
marriage
Mary Darcy
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December 1904
1905
children
Mary Josephine Barker
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1905
1906
children
Eveline Maud Barker
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1906
1907
children
Edward Barker
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1907
1911
children
Henry Arthur Barker
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1911
1911
location
Fermoy Urban, Cork
Ireland
their own address
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1911 - 1915
1914
children
Alice Gwendoline Barker
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1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:182415
10th September 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
8291
1st Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:182415
service
British Army
Serjeant
8291
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7414901
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7414901
Source:9209451
23rd October 1914
burial
Fillongley
Hainaut
United Kingdom
Belgium
Panel 8.
Source:9305631
Source:7414901
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Thynne |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 9209451 |
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 9209443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradnock Marsh, Berkswell, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1915 | |
| Fermoy Urban, Cork | Ireland | their own address | 1911 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8291 | 1st Shropshire Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8291 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Josephine Barker | daughter | 1905 | |
| Eveline Maud Barker | daughter | 1906 | |
| Edward Barker | son | 1907 | |
| Henry Arthur Barker | son | 1911 | |
| Alice Gwendoline Barker | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Barker | mother | ||
| Edward Barker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Barker | brother | 1891 | |
| George Barker | brother | 1891 | |
| Mary | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Darcy | wife | December 1904 |
Media
Media
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Sergeant Henry (Harry) BarkerCoventry Graphic newspaper reporting the death of Sgt H Barker.
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1901 censusEvidencing Henry's birth place and date - 1884 New South Wales, AustraliaContributed by:
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1901 censusEvidence of Henry's age (1884) and place of birth - New South Wales, AustraliaContributed by:
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Fillongley War Memorial (Warks CV7 8ET)Located at St Mary and All Saints Churchyard, FillongleyContributed by:
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War MemorialGeorge and Harry Barker are remembered on Berkswell Memorial, WarwickshireContributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Harry Barker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Harry Barker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Harry Barker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Harry Barker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Harry Barker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harry Barker.Contributed by:
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Newspaper articleOld Bablake Boys killed in action - death notice of George and Harry (Henry) Barker, brothers who died in the same battle within an hour of one another.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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The Barker brothers from New South Wales, AustraliaMore about The Barker brothers from New South Wales, Australia
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1901 | Jo64697 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Henry (Harry) Barker | Jo64697 | |
| 1901 census | Jo64697 | |
| 1901 census | Jo64697 | |
| Nominal Roll of Local Soldiers | Jo64697 | |
| Fillongley War Memorial (Warks CV7 8ET) | Jo64697 | |
| War Memorial | Jo64697 | |
| Obituary notice | Jo64697 | |
| Harry (Henry) Barker | Jo64697 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Harry (Henry) Barker | Jo64697 | |
| Newspaper article | Jo64697 |
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