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We remember William Henry Barker
We remember William Henry Barker
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Wantage, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9096634
service
British Army
5544
Royal Berkshire Regiment
3/4th Battalion
Source:9096634
service
British Army
Rifleman
2040
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
25th (Reserve) Garrison Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9096632
1916
death
Found drowned near the quay.
Penryn, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9096632
Source:9102471
27th September 1916
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
K. H. 57
Source:9096632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Barker |
| Source | 9096634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5544 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 3/4th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 2040 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 25th (Reserve) Garrison Battalion (Territorial) | Rifleman |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Penryn Tragedy, 25th Rifle Brigade | R58235 | |
| William Henry Barker (Falmouth Cemetery Burial Register) | R58235 | |
| Account of funeral | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BARKER, WH #2040 | R58235 | |
| Rifle Brigade | R58235 |
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