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We remember Richard Vincent Barker
We remember Richard Vincent Barker
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8070660
5th January 1901 - 28th October 1904
1904
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8070660
29th October 1904 - 8th September 1911
1911
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:8070660
9th September 1911 - 31st October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5174587
31st May 1915
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5174587
education
New College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8070654
education
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8070654
1914
death
Killed in Action
At the Battle of Ypres.... Captain Barker, who was then attending to wounded men under a heavy fire, asked permission to rally them, and while leading them forward, fell shot through the chest.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8070655
Source:8070654
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8070655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Vincent |
| Initials | RV |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 8070654 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Frederick Barker | father |
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Vincent BarkerAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Richard Vincent Barker MIDCaptain Richard Vincent Barker MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; Staff Captain, 22nd Brigade. Death: 31 October 1914 Ypres Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Winchester College - ScholarsMore about Winchester College - Scholars
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Vincent Barker | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Vincent Barker | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Richard Vincent Barker MID | James201 |
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We remember Richard Vincent Barker
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