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We remember Ralph George Barnes
We remember Ralph George Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
Solicitor
United Kingdom
Source:9155487
1911
1911
employment
Solicitor
United Kingdom
Source:9130543
April 1911
1911
location
Newbury Road, Kingsclere, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9130543
April 1911
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:9155487
30th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
7539
The London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th Battalion
Source:9155487
30th October 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7539
Officer Training Corps
Source:204603
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2/8th lond Battalion
Source:204603
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7442765
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9113458
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7442765
Source:9113458
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7442765
sibling
Euphemism A Barnes
Source:9155487
sibling
Catherine L Barnes
Source:9155487
sibling
Basil Edward Barnes
Source:9155487
sibling
Eric Barnes
Source:9155487
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph George |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 204603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Road, Kingsclere, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7539 | Officer Training Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/8th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 7539 | The London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnes | father | ||
| Constance Barnes nee Holding | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euphemism A Barnes | sister | ||
| Catherine L Barnes | sister | ||
| Basil Edward Barnes | brother | ||
| Eric Barnes | brother |
Media
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Ralph Barnes.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Ralph Barnes is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Ralph Barnes is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Ralph Barnes is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Ralph Barnes is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 |
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