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We remember Stamper Barnfather
We remember Stamper Barnfather
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
George Thomas Barnfather
Source:9557313
1879
1881
1884
sibling
Jonathan Barnfather
Source:9557313
1884
1886
sibling
Eleanor Barnfather
Source:9557313
1886
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:9557313
5th April 1891
1891
location
No. 13 Court 4, Wakefield Street, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9557313
5th April 1891
1895
sibling
William Stephen Barnfather
Source:9557313
1895
1898
location
No. 13 Court 4, Wakefield Street, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9557209
8th November 1898
1898
dates
Age 18
Source:9557209
9th November 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
1309
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9557209
9th November 1898 - 8th November 1910
1910
dates
Age 29
Source:9557209
8th November 1910
1910
discharge
Source:9557209
8th November 1910
1911
employment
Dock Labourer
The Port of Liverpool
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9557319
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Kirby Street, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9557319
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:9557319
5th April 1911
1912
dates
Age 30
Source:9557209
26th February 1912
1912
enlistment
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9557209
22nd June 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
10142
The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
11th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
Source:9557209
22nd June 1912 - 10th February 1918
1914
dates
Age 32
Source:9557209
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9557209
9th June 1915 - 17th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
"Wounded (gas)" Probably in or near the Ypres Salient, Belgium
Hospital/Institution
Source:9557209
11th November 1917 - 28th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
2081
Royal Army Medical Corps
19th Company (Chester)
Source:9557209
11th February 1918 - 8th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 36
Source:9557209
8th September 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9557209
8th September 1918
1918
location
111 Radcliffe Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9557209
9th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:9557209
3rd November 1918
service
British Army
Private
2081
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:208824
1918
death
Unknown
Stamper Barnfather very possibly died from the impact on his health of the gassing which caused his discharge from the war as unfit for further service. He was 37.
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9557323
3rd November 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall (South). V. C. 10
Source:7170774
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stamper |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Barnfather |
| Source | 208824 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Radcliffe Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th September 1918 | |
| 24 Kirby Street, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| No. 13 Court 4, Wakefield Street, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| No. 13 Court 4, Wakefield Street, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th November 1898 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1309 | King’s Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10142 | The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) | 11th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) | Private | |
| British Army | 2081 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 2081 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 19th Company (Chester) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Barnfather nee Seales | mother | ||
| Thomas Barnfather | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas Barnfather | brother | 1879 | |
| Jonathan Barnfather | brother | 1884 | |
| Eleanor Barnfather | sister | 1886 | |
| William Stephen Barnfather | brother | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-22 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-11-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Liverpool | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Liverpool | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Army Medical Corps | Keith22624 |
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