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We remember John Barker
We remember John Barker
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:6979310
28th August 1916
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6979308
marriage
Rose
Source:6979310
service
British Army
Private
18193
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:6979308
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6979308
location
4 Methuen Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6979310
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7404251
Source:6979308
28th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7404251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 183107 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Methuen Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18193 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | mother | ||
| John Barker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Barker | Hannah21187 |
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