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We remember John Lyle Barr
We remember John Lyle Barr
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
53 Hamilton Drive,Partick,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9265467
1891 - 1901
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7649518
26th July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
royal field artillery 159th Brigade
Source:210913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
157 Brigade
Source:9265457
1916
death
Died of wounds
Abbeville,Somme.
France
Source:7048693
Source:7649518
26th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7048693
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Hamilton Drive,Partick,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | royal field artillery 159th Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 157 Brigade | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Barr | father | ||
| Mary Train | mother |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of John Lyle BarrSecond Lieutenant John Lyle Barr 157 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant Barr died, aged 26, of wounds on 26 July 1916. He was the son of James Barr, C.E., and Mrs. Barr, of Rockcliff, Bridge-of-Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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Second Lieutenant John Lyle BarrSecond Lieutenant John Lyle Barr. Unit: "C" Battery, 157th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Death: 26 July 1916, Somme, Western Front.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Bridge of Weir Memorial namesMore about Bridge of Weir Memorial names
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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 | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Weir Memorial | Gordon19630 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Lyle Barr | Charlotte33 | |
| Second Lieutenant John Lyle Barr | James201 | |
| Gryffe Advertizer - "Supreme Sacrifice" | Gordon19630 |
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