Life story: Barry Franklin Galbraith | Lives of the First World War

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1885

sibling William I. Galbraith Source:9569932 1885

1886

sibling Robert W. Galbraith Source:9569932 1886

1894

birth Bank House, Wellington, Shropshire United Kingdom Source:5928625 Source:9568204 31st March 1894

1901

location 5 Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9569932 1901

1911

location Wychbury, Albert Rd, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9569988 1911

1912

location NE 10 57 6 W5, Cosmo, Alberta Canada their own address Source:9568260 5th July 1912

1914

location St. Regis Hotel, 97 Street & 102 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta Canada away from home address Source:9568741 1st January 1914 - 4th April 1914

1914

location NE 10 57 6 W5, Cosmo, Alberta Canada their own address Source:9568741 6th April 1914 - 31st December 1914

1915

enlistment Netheravon United Kingdom Source:5928625 23rd March 1915

1915

service Canadian Expeditionary Force Private 37482 Ist Division Ammunition Park Source:5928625 23rd March 1915 - 31st May 1915

1915

service Canadian Expeditionary Force Private 37482 Canadian Army Service Corps (C.A.S.C.) Source:5928625 1st June 1915 - 30th September 1915

1915

service Canadian Expeditionary Force Acting Corporal 37482 C.A.S.C Source:5928625 1st October 1915 - 11th January 1916

1915

appointments C. A. S. C. Training Division, Pay Staff Source:9565767 November 1915

1915

appointments C.A.S.C. Training Division Pay Staff Source:9565767 December 1915

1916

service Canadian Expeditionary Force Corporal 37482 CASC Source:5928625 12th January 1916 - 23rd January 1916

1916

commission Temporary Source:5928625 21st January 1916

1916

service Canadian Expeditionary Force Sergeant 37482 C.A.S.C. Source:5928625 24th January 1916 - 28th January 1916

1916

service British Army Temporary 2nd Lieutenant 37482 Royal Highlanders 11th Reserve Battalion Source:5928625 29th January 1916 - 10th July 1917

1917

events Travel to Africa Travel Chinde Mozambique Source:9567965 11th July 1917

1917

service British Army Temporary Lieutenant 37482 King's African Rifles Source:9588413 11th July 1917

1917

theatres East Africa :5a Source:9588413 11th July 1917

1917

theatres East Africa :5a Source:9587393 1917

1919

marriage Annie Lucy Whitehead Source:9568242 16th June 1919

1919

location Wychbury, Cleveland Road, Torquay, Devon United Kingdom parents address Source:9568242 16th June 1919

1926

location Section 10 Township 57 Range 6 West of 5th Meridian Canada their own address Source:9570089 1926

1935

employment Business owner-operator Self-employed Edmonton, Alberta Canada Source:9590863 1935 - 1938

1941

employment Poultry Inspector Government of Canada Canada Source:9590868 1941 - 21st March 1957

employment agriculturist Canada Source:5928625

events Durban to London voyage Travel Durban South Africa Source:9568753

marriage Annie Lucy Whitehead Source:6625713

theatres East Africa :5a Source:9568753

location Homestead in Cosmo District near Sangudo, Alberta Canada their own address Source:6625713

1969

death Not War Related Edmonton Canada Source:6625713 15th May 1969

burial Cosmo Non-War Cemetery Sangudo, Alberta Canada Source:6625713

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Barry Franklin
Initials	BF
Last Name	Galbraith
Source	5928625

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
5 Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire	United Kingdom	parents address	1901
Homestead in Cosmo District near Sangudo, Alberta	Canada	their own address
NE 10 57 6 W5, Cosmo, Alberta	Canada	their own address	5th July 1912
NE 10 57 6 W5, Cosmo, Alberta	Canada	their own address	6th April 1914 - 31st December 1914
Section 10 Township 57 Range 6 West of 5th Meridian	Canada	their own address	1926
St. Regis Hotel, 97 Street & 102 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta	Canada	away from home address	1st January 1914 - 4th April 1914
Wychbury, Albert Rd, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire	United Kingdom	parents address	1911
Wychbury, Cleveland Road, Torquay, Devon	United Kingdom	parents address	16th June 1919

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
Canadian Expeditionary Force	37482	Ist Division	Ammunition Park	Private
Canadian Expeditionary Force	37482	Canadian Army Service Corps (C.A.S.C.)		Private
Canadian Expeditionary Force	37482	CASC		Corporal
Canadian Expeditionary Force	37482	C.A.S.C.		Sergeant
British Army	37482	Royal Highlanders	11th Reserve Battalion	Temporary 2nd Lieutenant
Canadian Expeditionary Force	37482	C.A.S.C		Acting Corporal
British Army	37482	King's African Rifles		Temporary Lieutenant

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
John Galbraith	father
Eliza Wilson	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
William I. Galbraith	brother	1885
Robert W. Galbraith	brother	1886

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Annie Lucy Whitehead	wife
Annie Lucy Whitehead	wife	16th June 1919

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Medium	Brown	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1915-03-23	5'7"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1894-05-03	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Barry Franklin Galbraith with mother & cousin

Barry Franklin Galbraith in Black Watch uniform with mother Eliza (Wilson) Galbraith & cousin Edith Roma Galbraith.

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Lunch Time Cocker Hill

Photograph on a postcard sent by Barry Galbraith to his mother.

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Lunch at Cocker Hill postcard back

Barry Galbraith wrote this postcard to his mother and seems to have sent another one at the same time as the message trails off with "These photos"...

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Physical training, Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow

Barry Galbraith sent this postcard to his mother.

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Physical training postcard back

Barry Galbraith sent this photograph to his mother in care of a relative's address.

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C. A. S. C. Training Depot, Pay Staff 1

Left to right: Cpl.Galbraith, Pte. Corfield, Cpl. Waters

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C,A,S,C, Training Depot Pay Staff 1 back

Back of previous image

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C.A.S.C. Training Division Pay Staff 2

Group of 5 men. Left to right: L. Cpl. O'Mally,Cpl. Galbraith, Pte. Dunbar, Pte. Corfield & Cpl. Waters

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C.A.S.C.Training Depot Pay Staff 2 back

Back of previous image giving names of people in image

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Lt. McWhirter & B. Galbraith, Chimbue, Zambezi R.

Barry and another man in military uniform with African men.

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McWhirter & Galbraith at Chimbue, back

Back of previous photo.

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Barry F. Galbraith in African camp

Barry, wearing a tropical uniform with pith helmet, is seated outside a tent with two antelope skulls in front.

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Barry in African camp back of photo

The label says wash day in camp.

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Barry Galbraith - Nan Whitehead marriage

This is Barry and Nan's wedding photograph. He is in his Black Watch uniform.

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Barry Galbraith as infant.

Barry is in a baby carriage with a dog at the family home.

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Barry as infant, back of photo

Barry with a dog at Bank House, Wellington, Salop (Shropshire)

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Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire in 2012

The second building from the right with glass front is the former Lloyd's Bank where Barry Galbraith lived with his family for his first 10 years.

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Barry Galbraith & dog at Wilsona Farm

This is Barry in later life on the farm where he homesteaded.

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Barry and Nan Galbraith undated photo

Barry and Nan sharing a happy moment in a rural setting.

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Barry and Nan Galbraith graves

Grave markers for Barry & Nan Galbraith at Cosmo, Alberta cemetery

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Lunch Time Cocker Hill 2

Military group posing with tea cups. Message on back continues from that on back of first Lunch Time at Cocker Hill photo on this site.

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Lunch at Cocker Hill postcard 2 back

Message on postcard sent by my grandfather Barry Galbraith to his mother. This message continues from that on first Lunch Time Cocker Hill photo on this site.

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Barry Franklin Galbraith fishing

Young man in military cap on boat by sea with fish and rod.

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Barry Galbraith & his father John.

Youth & man hiking on hillside.

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Barry Galbraith and his bees

Beekeeper with beehives.

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Family of John & Eliza Galbraith, 1912

Sons Barry, Willie and Bob L to R in back and Willie’s wife Nair, seated. Ships’ passenger records date the cover photo to 1912, between the arrival of Willie and his new bride Nair in England on 13 June and Barry’s 22 June departure for Canada.

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W.H. Webb postcard to B.F. Galbraith

9th Battalion C.E.F. Regimental Military Police. Humphrey Webb is in centre of back row as stated in message on reverse. Although the card is not signed he is recognizable from his individual portrait.

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W.H. Webb postcard to B.F. Galbraith

9th Battalion C.E.F. Regimental Military Police. Humphrey Webb is in centre of back row as stated in message. Although the card is not signed he is recognizable from his individual portrait.

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Barry Galbraith cartoon, Fort Johnston(e), Africa

A cartoon based on military life in Africa. It is dated and signed by the artist whom I hope yet to identify.

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British Army Officers group in Africa, 1917-1919

Military group of 15 in tropical uniform under palm trees.

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Barry Galbraith

Portrait of Barry Galbraith just before he left England for Canada, aged 18.

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poem ... In Memory of Dad

A poem written by Betty Galbraith Astle, daughter of Barry.

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First 3 Galbraith children

Eileen (1924), Donald (1921) and Ian (1920) Galbraith at Wilsona Farm

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Galbraith-Wilson marriage announcement

Announcement card for marriage of Barry Galbraith's parents

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Tuck Shop at University of Alberta

Barry Galbraith and his 2nd cousin Herbert (Bert) Kerr owned and operated the Tuck Shop for several years in the 1930s.

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Tuckshop at University of Alberta interior

Inside the popular cafe at University of Alberta in Edmonton.

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Barry Galbraith in C.E.F. uniform

Barry is wearing a leather bandolier of ammunition pouches which seems to date it to his days at C.A.S.C. Ammunition Park.

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Barry Galbraith and sons

Photo of Barry in the centre with Ian on his right and Donald on his left

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John Galbraith

photo of John Galbraith, father of Barry Franklin Galbraith

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Barry and Nan Galbraith

photo of Barry and Nan Galbraith

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Barry and Nan Galbraith

photo of Barry and Nan Galbraith on their 49th wedding anniversary in 1968

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Barry and Nan Galbraith

photo of Barry and Nan Galbraith in Kelowna BC April 1966

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Barry Galbraith's daughters

photo of the daughters of Barry and Nan Galbraith - back l to r Roma, Eileen, Betty - front l to r Barbara, Sheila - taken by the house at Wilsona

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Eliza Wilson Galbraith

photo of Eliza Wilson Galbraith mother of Barry Franklin Galbraith taken in Torquay England 22/06/1934

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Barry Galbraith and his brother

photo of Barry Galbraith and his brother Robert Galbraith taken in West Vancouver BC July 2 1964

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Barry Galbraith in Africa

Barry Galbraith in tropical uniform during King's African Rifles service.

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Wilsona - front yard

photo of the front of the house at Wilsona with flower garden and lilac trees

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John Galbraith and Eliza Galbraith

photo of Barry's parents John Galbraith and Eliza Wilson Galbraith taken in England

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Eliza Galbraith and friend

photo of Eliza Wilson Galbraith mother of Barry Galbraith and her friend taken in England

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Barry Galbraith's birthday

photo of Barry and Nan Galbraith on his 75th birthday March 1969 at Wilsona

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Barry Galbraith's Family

Barry and Nan Galbraith and family - back l to r Eileen, Roma, Donald - middle l to r Barry and Nan - front l to r Sheila, Barbara, Betty - missing from photo is Ian

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Barry Galbraith in Africa holding small animal

Soldier in tropical military uniform with small animal

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Cabin built at Wilsona

Photo is the inside of Barry Galbraith's cabin built at Wilsona

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Barry and Nan Galbraith

Photo of Nan and Barry Galbraith

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Galbraith Family Tree

Galbraith Family Tree composed of various photos - top row John Galbraith and his wife Eliza Wilson Galbraith - middle row are the three sons of John and Eliza l to r William, Nair wife of William, Robert, Nan wife of Barry, Barry - bottom row are the four grandsons of John and Eliza l to r John, then Geraldo the sons of William and Nair, Ian, then Donald the sons of Barry and Nan

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Official Records

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Canadian Attestation Papers
Medal Index Cards Transcription	Selena49658

External Evidence

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Find a Grave	Marilyn37156
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Marilyn37156
Shropshire baptisms Transcriptions & Images	Marilyn37156
Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960	Marilyn37156
Edmonton Journal	Marilyn37156
Homestead file for Barry Franklin Galbraith	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith 1914 Diary	Marilyn37156
UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960	Marilyn37156
Passenger Lists, 1865-1922	Marilyn37156
England and Wales Census, 1901	Marilyn37156
England and Wales Census, 1911	Marilyn37156
Census of Prairie Provinces, 1926	Marilyn37156
Supplement to the London Gazette	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith 1957 diary	Marilyn37156

Multimedia

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Barry Franklin Galbraith with mother & cousin	Marilyn37156
Lunch Time Cocker Hill	Marilyn37156
Lunch at Cocker Hill postcard back	Marilyn37156
Physical training, Maryhill Barracks, Glasgow	Marilyn37156
Physical training postcard back	Marilyn37156
C. A. S. C. Training Depot, Pay Staff 1	Marilyn37156
C,A,S,C, Training Depot Pay Staff 1 back	Marilyn37156
C.A.S.C. Training Division Pay Staff 2	Marilyn37156
C.A.S.C.Training Depot Pay Staff 2 back	Marilyn37156
Lt. McWhirter & B. Galbraith, Chimbue, Zambezi R.	Marilyn37156
McWhirter & Galbraith at Chimbue, back	Marilyn37156
Barry F. Galbraith in African camp	Marilyn37156
Barry in African camp back of photo	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith - Nan Whitehead marriage	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith as infant.	Marilyn37156
Barry as infant, back of photo	Marilyn37156
Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire in 2012	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith & dog at Wilsona Farm	Marilyn37156
Barry and Nan Galbraith undated photo	Marilyn37156
Barry and Nan Galbraith graves	Marilyn37156
Lunch Time Cocker Hill 2	Marilyn37156
Lunch at Cocker Hill postcard 2 back	Marilyn37156
Barry Franklin Galbraith fishing	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith & his father John.	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith and his bees	Marilyn37156
Family of John & Eliza Galbraith, 1912	Marilyn37156
W.H. Webb postcard to B.F. Galbraith	Marilyn37156
W.H. Webb postcard to B.F. Galbraith	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith cartoon, Fort Johnston(e), Africa	Marilyn37156
British Army Officers group in Africa, 1917-1919	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith	Marilyn37156
poem ... In Memory of Dad	Lorna159862
First 3 Galbraith children	Marilyn37156
Galbraith-Wilson marriage announcement	Marilyn37156
Tuck Shop at University of Alberta	Marilyn37156
Tuckshop at University of Alberta interior	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith in C.E.F. uniform	Marilyn37156
Barry Galbraith and sons	Lorna159862
John Galbraith	Lorna159862
Barry and Nan Galbraith	Lorna159862
Barry and Nan Galbraith	Lorna159862
Barry and Nan Galbraith	Lorna159862
Barry Galbraith's daughters	Lorna159862
Eliza Wilson Galbraith	Lorna159862
Barry Galbraith and his brother	Lorna159862
Barry Galbraith in Africa	Marilyn37156
Wilsona - front yard	Lorna159862
John Galbraith and Eliza Galbraith	Lorna159862
Eliza Galbraith and friend	Lorna159862
Barry Galbraith's birthday	Lorna159862
Barry Galbraith's Family	Lorna159862
Barry Galbraith in Africa holding small animal	Marilyn37156
Cabin built at Wilsona	Lorna159862
Barry and Nan Galbraith	Lorna159862
Galbraith Family Tree	Lorna159862

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