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We remember David George Barr
We remember David George Barr
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Eliza Barr
Source:5501510
1889
1893
sibling
Maggie Barr
Source:5501510
1893
1896
1897
sibling
John N Barr
Source:5501510
1897
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:5501510
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5515469
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice clerk
Lisburn
United Kingdom
Source:5515469
2nd April 1911
1911
location
house 5 in Lambeg, South (part of) (Derryaghy, Antrim)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5515469
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5516628
3rd October 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Was wounded before the 18th September 1917 when it was reported in the Belfast News-Letter in the official casualty lists.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9339188
18th September 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
156769
Machine Gun Corps
Source:5516701
3rd May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5516628
26th March 1919
service
British Army
Private
17233
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:210451
service
British Army
Private
17233
Royal Irish Rifles
11th Battalion
Source:5516628
1956
death
Not War Related
Died in hospital following an accident
Newtownards, County Down
United Kingdom
Source:5515771
9th April 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David George |
| Initials | DG |
| Last Name | Barr |
| Source | 5499542 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| house 5 in Lambeg, South (part of) (Derryaghy, Antrim) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17233 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 17233 | Royal Irish Rifles | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 156769 | Machine Gun Corps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Barr formerly McKinley | mother | ||
| David Barr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Barr | sister | 1889 | |
| Maggie Barr | sister | 1893 | |
| John N Barr | brother | 1897 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| With the Ulster Division in France: a Story of the 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles | Ivan9290 | |
| 1901 Irish Census | Ivan9290 | |
| 1911 Irish Census | Ivan9290 | |
| Belfast News-Letter | Ivan9290 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David George Barr | Ivan9290 |
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