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We remember Walter Robertson Barlow
We remember Walter Robertson Barlow
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8964269
20th February 1881
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:8964245
7th November 1914
1914
appointments
Captain (temporary)
Source:8964247
17th December 1914
1915
appointments
on duty with 65th Provisional Battalion
Source:8964248
15th August 1915
1916
appointments
To be Lieutenant
Source:8964250
1st June 1916
1916
appointments
Returns to duty with Essex Regiment
Source:8964249
17th October 1916
1917
appointments
Relinquishes temp. rank of Captain
Source:8964250
29th August 1917
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:188924
18th May 1918
1918
appointments
to be acting Captain whilst commanding a Company
Source:8964253
12th September 1918
1918
appointments
To be Captain
Source:8964254
13th October 1918
1920
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9106618
9th January 1920
1920
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8964255
9th January 1920
1920
location
2 Chesterfield Rd, Chiswick, London, W4
United Kingdom
Source:188924
26th January 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8964255
14th December 1920
1939
location
Glencorse , Richmond M.B., Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8964269
1939
1940
events
Home Guard World War Two
Military Discipline
Malden, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8964259
May 1940
1942
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8964259
29th December 1942
marriage
Mary
Source:8964269
service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:188924
1954
death
NayLand, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8964261
18th October 1954
awards
WW2 Defence Medal for service in Home Guard
Other War Service Award
Source:8964259
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Robertson |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Barlow |
| Source | 188924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chesterfield Rd, Chiswick, London, W4 | United Kingdom | known 26th January 1920 | ||
| Glencorse , Richmond M.B., Surrey | United Kingdom | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| WW2 Defence Medal for service in Home Guard | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
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Lieutenant W.R.Barlow. 4th essex RegimentIn uniform. he served in 1/4th Essex Regiment in Middle East
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Supplement 6 Nov 1914 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 1 Jan 1915 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 13 Aug 1915 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 24 Oct 1916 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 28 Aug 1917 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 4 Feb 1919 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 18 Mar 1919 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 10 Dec 1920 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 29 Dec 1942 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 12 Nov 1954 | Peter97594 | |
| 1939 Register | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette 9 Jan 1920 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 9 Jan 1920 | Peter97594 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant W.R.Barlow. 4th essex Regiment | Peter97594 |
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