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We remember Eric Barnes
We remember Eric Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1904
education
The Headmaster's report of him was "an admirable specimen of the best type of all-round usefulness at athletics and of good intellectual attainments."
King's School
Bruton, Somserset
United Kingdom
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1904 - 1912
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8070666
1st February 1914 - 1st November 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:7479460
1st November 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8070667
1st November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9100375
1st November 1914
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8070666
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8070666
1914
death
Killed in Action
"He fell whilst gallantly leading his Company in the attack on a village called Wytschaete which the regiment had been ordered to take. He was struck by a bullet and died immediately."
Wytschaete
Belgium
Source:7479460
Source:8070666
1st November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 21
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sibling
Ralph George Barnes
Source:9100375
sibling
Euphemism A Barnes
Source:9100375
sibling
Catherine L Barnes
Source:9100375
sibling
Basil Edward Barnes
Source:9100375
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 7479460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnes | father | ||
| Constance Barnes nee Holding | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph George Barnes | brother | ||
| Euphemism A Barnes | sister | ||
| Catherine L Barnes | sister | ||
| Basil Edward Barnes | brother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric BarnesIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Second Lieutenant Eric BarnesSecond Lieutenant Eric Barnes. Unit: 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Death: 01 November 1914 Wytschaete Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric Barnes | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Eric Barnes | Hannah21187 | |
| Second Lieutenant Eric Barnes | James201 |
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