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We remember Robert Roger Barker
We remember Robert Roger Barker
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:184322
9th November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Guardsman
8761
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:8882861
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
3761
Scots Guards
Source:184322
1916
death
Source:8882861
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII. O. 6.
Source:8882861
sibling
Florence Barker
Source:9179143
location
Mouse Croft Cottage, Nobold. Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8882861
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Roger |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 184322 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse Croft Cottage, Nobold. Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3761 | Scots Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 8761 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Guardsman |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Barker | sister |
Media
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Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 1Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France, where Robert Barker is buried.
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Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 2Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France, where Robert Barker is buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 3Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France, where Robert Barker is buried.Contributed by:
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Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 4Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France, where Robert Barker is buried.Contributed by:
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Scots Guards Cap BadgeScots Guards Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Barker.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Barker.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Barker.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Barker.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, FranceMore about Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Site for Robert Roger Barker | Vincent96527 | |
| Meole Brace War Memorial, Shropshire | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Scots Guards Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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