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We remember William Barnes
We remember William Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Ethel Barnes
Source:6648891
1884
1887
sibling
Julia Barnes
Source:6648916
1887
1888
sibling
Eli Barnes
Source:6648891
1888
1891
sibling
Ann Barnes
Source:6648883
1891
1899
sibling
Lucy Barnes
Source:6648883
1899
1901
location
Court Lane, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648891
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Labourer on Farm
Source:6648883
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Church Farm, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648883
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:205528
1st June 1915
education
Manhood School
Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6648916
enlistment
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:6194557
service
British Army
Private
G/1700
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7331205
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7331205
Source:205528
Source:6194557
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 69 to 73.
Source:7331205
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 205528 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Farm, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Court Lane, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1700 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Carpenter | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Barnes | sister | 1891 | |
| Lucy Barnes | sister | 1899 | |
| Ethel Barnes | sister | 1884 | |
| Eli Barnes | brother | 1888 | |
| Julia Barnes | sister | 1887 |
Media
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Memorial inside Birdham ChurchThe WW1 memorial inside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Memorial inside Birdham Church - detail viewThe WW1 memorial inside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial CrossThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail viewThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Men of the Manhood - Birdham SchoolMore about Men of the Manhood - Birdham School
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inside Birdham Church - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Eli Barnes - on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 Census for William's Parents | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 Census for William's Parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| William's Baptism - on Sussex Online Parish Clerks | Yvonne27542 | |
| Marriage of William's parents - on Sussex Online Parish Clerks | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham School War Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inside Birdham Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Memorial inside Birdham Church - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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