Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Walter Barker
We remember Walter Barker
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Arthur Barker
Source:8664501
1885
1887
sibling
John Barker
Source:8664501
1887
1888
sibling
Hilda Barker
Source:8664501
1888
1891
sibling
Harold Barker
Source:8664501
1891
1894
1896
sibling
Cyril Barker
Source:8664501
1896
1900
sibling
Robin Barker
Source:8664501
1900
1901
sibling
Fred Barker
Source:8664502
1901
1901
location
Carter Street, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664501
April 1901
1904
sibling
Ida Barker
Source:8664502
1904
1911
employment
Unemployed
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8664502
April 1911
1911
location
84 Edinburgh Street, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8664502
April 1911
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8664503
service
British Army
Private
14949
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:184972
service
British Army
Private
14949
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Bn.
Source:8664503
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7462157
Source:8664503
18th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7462157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 184972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Edinburgh Street, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Carter Street, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14949 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 14949 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jackson Barker | mother | ||
| Robert Barker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Barker | brother | 1885 | |
| John Barker | brother | 1887 | |
| Hilda Barker | sister | 1888 | |
| Harold Barker | brother | 1891 | |
| Cyril Barker | brother | 1896 | |
| Robin Barker | brother | 1900 | |
| Fred Barker | brother | 1901 | |
| Ida Barker | sister | 1904 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Private Walter BarkerIn uniform as published in the Goole Times Roll of Honour, June 1917.
Contributed by:
Alan68334
Communities
Communities
-
Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Walter Barker | Alan68334 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Walter Barker
Also remembered by 3 people