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We remember William Barlow
We remember William Barlow
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:188727
1890
1917
hospitalisation
Hit in the face by shrapnel
Hospital/Institution
Source:188727
9th August 1917
1923
children
Eileen Doris Barlow
Source:188727
22nd August 1923
children
Ada Barlow
Source:188727
employment
Maintenance Engineer - Fitter
United Kingdom
Source:188727
marriage
Ada Kelly
Source:188727
service
British Army
Gunner
158246
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:188727
service
British Army
Gunner Smith
158246
Royal Garrison Artillery
21st Lowland Heavy Battery
Source:188727
location
104 Morning Lane, Hackney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:188727
location
7 Lawriston Road, South Hackney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:188727
location
9 Pretoria Road, Hackney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:188727
1963
death
Not War Related
He died of Acute Colitis, secondary to Pelvic Colon Volvulus
Royal Victoria Hospital, Boscombe
United Kingdom
Source:188727
20th October 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Barlow |
| Source | 188727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Morning Lane, Hackney | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 7 Lawriston Road, South Hackney | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 9 Pretoria Road, Hackney | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 158246 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 158246 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 21st Lowland Heavy Battery | Gunner Smith |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Barlow | daughter | ||
| Eileen Doris Barlow | daughter | 22nd August 1923 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Kelly | wife |
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Army Form B. 104-81A dated 28th August 1917William Barlow, Gunner Smith of Regiment number 158246, 21st Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery has been wounded and was admitted to 3 General Hospital, Le Treport, France on the 9th August 1917. The nature of the wound is shell contusion right eye, wound mild.
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William Barlow in Uniform.Top right is William Barlow in uniform. Bottom right is William Barlow in the 21st Lowland Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Gun Detachment, Regiment number 158246 as a Gunner Smith. He is standing at the very back, first on the left arrowed.Contributed by:
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William Barlow with his Wife Ada Post War.A very happy marriage. They stayed together forever and had a wonderful life.Contributed by:
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William Barlow in his back garden post warMy granddad tending his tomatoes in his back garden post war. A happy and peaceful life.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Form B. 104-81A dated 28th August 1917 | Lesley5540 | |
| Clothing Slip | Lesley5540 | |
| Medal Card | Lesley5540 | |
| William Barlow in Uniform. | Lesley5540 | |
| William Barlow with his Wife Ada Post War. | Lesley5540 | |
| William Barlow in his back garden post war | Lesley5540 | |
| Gunner Smith William Barlow | Lesley5540 |
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