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We remember William George Barker
We remember William George Barker
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
106074
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:9504095
1st December 1914 - 2nd April 1916
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9241335
18th July 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9241332
16th September 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9241329
30th November 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
Royal Air Force
Source:7548717
1919
2018
events
Barker College
Honour
Canada
The Royal Canadian Air Force changed the name of the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Studies, renaming it in honour of Barker. It is now called RCAF W/C William G. Barker VC Aerospace College.
Source:9360010
12th April 2018
1930
death
Not War Related
Lost control of his Fairchild KR-21 biplane trainer during a demonstration flight for the RCAF, at Air Station Rockcliffe, near Ottawa, Ontario.
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Source:7738879
12th March 1930
burial
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:7738879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Barker, |
| Source | 8548712 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 106074 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Alguire | mother | ||
| George Barker | father |
Media
Media
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William 'Billy' Barker in uniformWilliam George Barker, known as 'Billy', was a leading WW1 flying ace and Canada's most decorated serviceman.
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Mural in Dauphin, Manitoba, CanadaA mural remembering William Barker in his hometown of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. The mural is found in a corridor at Dauphin Marketplace.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William 'Billy' Barker's Wikipedia entry | Michael3 | |
| Canadian Great War project | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 | |
| PDF of service record package ( 2nd attachment) | Lizbet72994 | |
| Victoria Cross Citation | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Bar to Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Article from the Royal Canadian Air Force website | Jessica140222 | |
| Canadian Encyclopedia | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William 'Billy' Barker in uniform | Michael3 | |
| William | Selena49658 | |
| Mural in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | Jessica140222 |
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We remember William George Barker
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